Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Resort Lovers

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,322 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Resort Lovers

Mandarina Duck

3.64163 votes

Rank #18,964 AldehydicFresh

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.
Resort Lovers
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud5/7

Resort Lovers2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Resort LoversMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 78%Had 23%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

21%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerResort LoversBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesViolet LeavesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-6+ hrs

Tonka BeanCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Resort Lovers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men9

Unisex61

Women30

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,964

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerResort LoversHigher 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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Mandarina Duck Resort Lovers is an airy, crisp floral woody musk built around comforting soapy aldehydes and refreshing bergamot. The scent opens with a fizzy citrus spark that instantly evokes chilled soda and clean morning air. Within minutes, green violet leaves and sweet osmanthus soften the sharpness, wrapping yo…

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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 Resort Lovers?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Resort Lovers is rated 3.64/5 from 163 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Resort Lovers for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Resort Lovers?

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

Which projects more, Oud or Resort Lovers?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Resort Lovers 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Resort Lovers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

Is Oud or Resort Lovers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Resort Lovers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Resort Lovers?

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. Resort Lovers has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.