Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Petroleum (Нефть)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,425 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Petroleum (Нефть)

Vdot

2.6712 votes

Rank #65,727 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Petroleum (Нефть)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud3/5

Petroleum (Нефть)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Petroleum (Нефть)
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Petroleum (Нефть)
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

Petroleum (Нефть)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

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

8%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

58%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityPetroleum (Нефть)

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPetroleum (Нефть)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

cannabis77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud

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

BlackwoodOakmossWood ResinVanillaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisLeatherOlibanumSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoAmbergrisLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Petroleum (Нефть), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 42%Date 27%Casual 23%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,727

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Petroleum by Vdot is a dark, unapologetic blast of raw industrial aromatics and dense timber. Do not expect sweet mall pleasantries here. The scent opens with oily cypriol oil, bitter wood resin, and forest oakmoss that smells like crushed pine needles under heavy boots. Within minutes, a pungent cannabis note collide…

Reviews →

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 Petroleum (Нефть)?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Petroleum (Нефть) is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Petroleum (Нефть) for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Petroleum (Нефть)?

Petroleum (Нефть) lasts longest (Petroleum (Нефть) 90/100, Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Petroleum (Нефть)?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Petroleum (Нефть) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Petroleum (Нефть) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Sandalwood.

Is Oud or Petroleum (Нефть) better for summer or winter?

Petroleum (Нефть) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Petroleum (Нефть)?

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. Petroleum (Нефть) has top notes of Blackwood, Oakmoss, Wood Resin and Vanilla, heart notes of cannabis, Leather, Olibanum and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Ambergris and Labdanum.