Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Peccatum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,264 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Peccatum

Profumo di Firenze

3.6548 votes

Rank #20,299 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Peccatum
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud4/7

Peccatum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

PeccatumProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

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

27%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPeccatumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

smoky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Damask RoseMineral notesSaffronEarthy Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherIncenseTobaccoPatchouliLabdanum

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Incense and Earthy Notes. Durations are only published for Peccatum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer12

Fall100

Winter77

Day63

Night100

Category winnerPeccatumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPeccatumHigher 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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Peccatum by Profumo di Firenze presents a dry, atmospheric blend centered on Damask rose, worn leather, and cool mineral notes. The opening pairs a crisp floral sweetness with saffron and earthy notes, avoiding the heavy sweetness common in traditional oriental scents. As the perfume settles, smoky incense, tobacco, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud or Peccatum?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Peccatum is rated 3.65/5 from 48 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Peccatum for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Peccatum?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Peccatum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Peccatum?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Peccatum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Peccatum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Incense and Earthy Notes.

Is Oud or Peccatum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Peccatum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Peccatum?

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. Peccatum has top notes of Damask Rose, Mineral notes, Saffron and Earthy Notes, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver and Amber.