Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Prince Victor

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,264 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Prince Victor

Prince War

—0 votes

Rank #71,212 Warm SpicyPowdery

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.
Prince Victor
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Oud3/4

Prince Victor1/4

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

Prince VictorPrince War

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPrince VictorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

musky77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FruitsTea

Heart1 to 2 hours

Amber

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodSaffron

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Prince Victor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,212

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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Prince Victor by Prince War is an aromatic spicy fragrance built around a contrast of crisp tea, sweet fruits, and grounding woods. The opening pairs a splash of mixed fruits with dry herbal tea, creating a fresh, slightly green introduction. As the top notes settle, warm amber takes over the center, giving the compos…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Prince Victor?

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

Which projects more, Oud or Prince Victor?

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

Do Oud and Prince Victor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Oud and Prince Victor?

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. Prince Victor has top notes of Fruits and Tea, heart notes of Amber, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Saffron.