Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Oudholic intense

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,201 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oudholic intense

Selcouth

4.836 votes

Rank #29,717 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudholic intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oudholic intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Oud1/4

Oudholic intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudholic intense
Sillage & projection: Oudholic intense
Value for money: Oudholic intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Oudholic intenseSelcouth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityOudholic intense

SillageOudholic intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOudholic intenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

wine70%

smoky60%

sweet50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top

Red WineRumRed AppleBergamotCinnamonGrapes

Heart

IncenseCognacIndian JasmineAnimal notesLaotian OudOlibanumTobaccoAmber

Base

White ChocolateGuaiac WoodOakMysore SandalwoodBourbon WhiskeyPeru BalsamIndian OudAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,717

PerfumerMohammad Alturkumani

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

Reviews →

Oudholic Intense by Selcouth is a woody aromatic fragrance launched in 2025. This composition highlights a complex interplay of red wine, rum, and Laotian oud. It offers a dense, resinous profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into a base of Mysore sandalwood and white chocolate, making it a co…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud or Oudholic intense?

Oudholic intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Oudholic intense is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oudholic intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Oudholic intense?

Oudholic intense lasts longest (Oudholic intense 96/100, Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Oudholic intense?

Projection is very close: Oudholic intense 80/100, Oud 78/100 for sillage.

Do Oud and Oudholic intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum.

Is Oud or Oudholic intense better for summer or winter?

Oudholic intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Oudholic intense?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Oudholic intense has top notes of Red Wine, Rum, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Cognac, Indian Jasmine and Animal notes, a base of White Chocolate, Guaiac Wood, Oak and Mysore Sandalwood.