Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Pluviophile

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,136 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Pluviophile

Ningen Parfums

4.805 votes

Rank #31,221 GreenWhite Floral

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.
Pluviophile
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud3/4

Pluviophile1/4

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

PluviophileNingen Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPluviophileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Green TeaWatery NotesCitronEarthy NotesBamboo

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyMintJasmineGeranium

Base

AmbergrisOakmossCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Earthy Notes, Cedar and Ambergris. 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

Summer40

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,221

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

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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Pluviophile by Ningen Parfums opens with a sharp burst of citron, damp green tea leaves, and wet bamboo stems. The fragrance quickly shifts into its earthy heart, where cool mint and fresh lily-of-the-valley mingle with soil notes. As it settles onto skin, a heavy base of oakmoss, dark cedar, and salty ambergris takes…

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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 Pluviophile?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Pluviophile is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pluviophile for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Pluviophile?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Pluviophile 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Pluviophile?

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

Do Oud and Pluviophile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Earthy Notes, Cedar and Ambergris.

Is Oud or Pluviophile better for summer or winter?

Pluviophile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Pluviophile?

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. Pluviophile has top notes of Green Tea, Watery Notes, Citron and Earthy Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mint, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Cedar and Vetiver.