Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Red Passion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,003 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Red Passion

Ainash Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #57,804 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Red Passion
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Oud2/2

Red Passion0/2

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

Red PassionAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

white floral77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

Bitter AlmondSaffron

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbroxanWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. 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–

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#23,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,804

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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Red Passion pairs bitter almond and saffron with jasmine, cedar, musk and ambroxan, so it reads as a dry woody musk with a soft floral glow rather than a loud gourmand. The almond gives a slightly nutty, lightly sweet edge, while the base looks clean, airy and modern. It may suit someone who likes smooth, musky amber …

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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 Red Passion?

Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Red Passion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Red Passion for a woody and musky character.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Red Passion?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Red Passion 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Red Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.

What are the notes in Oud and Red Passion?

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. Red Passion has top notes of Bitter Almond and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambroxan, Woodsy Notes and Musk.