Oud vs Prima Rugiada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Prima RugiadaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud4/7
Prima Rugiada3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud
- Community sentiment
- Prima Rugiada
- Longevity
- Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oud
- Value for money
- Prima Rugiada
- Versatility
- Prima Rugiada
- 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 DubaiPrima RugiadaProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
160 votes
26%Love
62%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerPrima RugiadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud
SillageOud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrima RugiadaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
green83%
fresh74%
woody65%
floral56%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes
Base
Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Prima Rugiada, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring74
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day100
Night32
Category winnerPrima RugiadaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,202
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,904
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 →Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Oud or Prima Rugiada?
Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud or Prima Rugiada?
Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Prima Rugiada 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud or Prima Rugiada?
Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Prima Rugiada 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud and Prima Rugiada smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.
Is Oud or Prima Rugiada better for summer or winter?
For summer, Prima Rugiada is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud and Prima Rugiada?
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. Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.
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