Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Peligroso

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,663 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Peligroso

FUMparFUM

3.754 votes

Rank #52,783 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Peligroso
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money.

Oud3/4

Peligroso1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Peligroso
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

PeligrosoFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPeligrosoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

tobacco92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesGrapefruitRed Chilli Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoBourbon WhiskeyGinVioletJasmineTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSuedeBirch TarFrankincensePatchouliAmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Patchouli, Leather and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Peligroso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 27%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,783

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

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…

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Peligroso by FUMparFUM opens with an unexpected collision of chilled watery notes, tart grapefruit, and a sharp prickle of red chilli pepper. The damp chill gives way within twenty minutes to an unapologetically boozy, smoky heart. Here, dry tobacco leaf mingles with bourbon whiskey and aromatic juniper gin. Underneat…

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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 Peligroso?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Peligroso is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Peligroso for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Peligroso?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Peligroso 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Peligroso?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Peligroso 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Peligroso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Patchouli, Leather and Tobacco.

Is Oud or Peligroso better for summer or winter?

Peligroso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Peligroso?

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. Peligroso has top notes of Watery Notes, Grapefruit and Red Chilli Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Bourbon Whiskey, Gin and Violet, a base of Leather, Suede, Birch Tar and Frankincense.