Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,630 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,543 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud2/4

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
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

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private ReserveThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Notes

Madagascar Vanillajuniper berryPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotcannabisOakmossJasmineVetiverTobaccoThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Patchouli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,543

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve by The Dua Brand brings together bright tropical fruit and rugged smoky woods in an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The opening hits with ripe pineapple, zesty bergamot, and crisp green apple, backed by a curious herbal cannabis accord. As the initial citrus blast settles…

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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 Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve lasts longest (Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve 100/100, Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Oud or Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve better for summer or winter?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

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. Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve features Madagascar Vanilla, juniper berry, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris.