Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Prison Blues

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,464 WoodyOud

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Prison Blues

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1958 votes

Rank #35,269 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Prison Blues
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud4/7

Prison Blues3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Prison Blues
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Prison Blues
Versatility: Prison Blues
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

Prison BluesIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

43%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPrison BluesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPrison BluesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%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

CardamomBlack PepperRosebay Willowherb

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseCedarGeranium

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Prison Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer12

Fall100

Winter76

Day74

Night100

Category winnerPrison BluesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,269

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

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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Prison Blues by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a dry, resinous blend built on spice and dark timber. It starts with a prickle of black pepper and cardamom, paired with the herbal crispness of rosebay willowherb. The scent quickly settles into a smoky core of cedar and incense, softened by a clean touch of geranium. At the b…

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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 is better, Oud or Prison Blues?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Prison Blues is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Prison Blues for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Prison Blues?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Prison Blues 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Prison Blues?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Prison Blues 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Prison Blues smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Oud or Prison Blues better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Prison Blues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Prison Blues?

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. Prison Blues has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Rosebay Willowherb, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Musk.