Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Rajasthan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,069 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rajasthan

Mendes Perfumes

2.9522 votes

Rank #53,061 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rajasthan
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud3/5

Rajasthan2/5

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

RajasthanMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

2.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

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

36%Love

5%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

41%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityRajasthan

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRajasthanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

CardamomCinnamonBergamotLavender

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

TobaccoVanillaCedarAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Patchouli, Cedar and Tobacco. 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–

Spring9

Summer9

Fall18

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,061

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rajasthan by Mendes Perfumes opens with sharp cardamom and sweet cinnamon before settling into heavy tobacco and vanilla. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this 2023 release packs a dense warm spicy wallop suited for freezing winter nights. It clings tightly to leather jackets and heavy coats.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud or Rajasthan?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Rajasthan is rated 2.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rajasthan for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Rajasthan?

Rajasthan lasts longest (Rajasthan 91/100, Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Rajasthan?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Rajasthan 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Rajasthan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Patchouli, Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Oud or Rajasthan better for summer or winter?

Rajasthan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Rajasthan?

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. Rajasthan has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.