Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Raghba Wood Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,600 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,646 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Raghba Wood Intense

Lattafa Perfumes

3.962,440 votes

Rank #282 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Raghba Wood Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud5/7

Raghba Wood Intense2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Raghba Wood Intense
Versatility: Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raghba Wood Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Raghba Wood IntenseLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 2,440 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

47%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

1,976 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

caramel61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

CaramelLicoriceGuaiac WoodCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SugarSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring25

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseHigher 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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Raghba Wood Intense is an unapologetically bold, smoky oriental fragrance for men who favor deep, resinous scents. It combines a heavy dose of sweet caramel and liquorice with a foundation of agarwood, incense, and vanilla. This is a cold-weather powerhouse designed for those who appreciate persistent, room-filling co…

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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 Raghba Wood Intense?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Raghba Wood Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 2,440 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Raghba Wood Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Raghba Wood Intense?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Raghba Wood Intense 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Raghba Wood Intense?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Raghba Wood Intense 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Raghba Wood Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Oud or Raghba Wood Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Raghba Wood Intense?

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. Raghba Wood Intense has top notes of Caramel, Licorice, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.