Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Paradise Man

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,030 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Paradise Man

Oriflame

4.0761 votes

Rank #16,417 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Paradise Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud3/7

Paradise Man4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Paradise ManOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 39%Had 39%Want 22%

Category winnerOudRating 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

30%Love

56%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerParadise ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerParadise ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

LimeQuinceelemi

Heart

LavenderPear

Base

AmbroxanHaitian VetiverWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLime and Woodsy Notes. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter25

Day100

Night43

Category winnerParadise ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerParadise ManHigher 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…

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Paradise Man by Oriflame is a fresh woody aromatic with lime up front, a fruity pear and quince sweetness, and a calm lavender heart. Reviewers describe it as peaceful, sweet, fresh, and a little unusual for a blue-style citrus scent. The dry-down leans clean and woody, with ambroxan, Haitian vetiver, and soft woods k…

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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 Paradise Man?

Paradise Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Paradise Man is rated 4.07/5 from 61 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Paradise Man for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Paradise Man?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Paradise Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Paradise Man?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Paradise Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Paradise Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime and Woodsy Notes.

Is Oud or Paradise Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradise Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Paradise Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Paradise Man?

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. Paradise Man has top notes of Lime, Quince and elemi, heart notes of Lavender and Pear, a base of Ambroxan, Haitian Vetiver and Woodsy Notes.