Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Rite Volume II

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,718 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Rite Volume II

G Parfums

3.297 votes

Rank #64,750 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rite Volume II
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud2/3

Rite Volume II1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume II
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

Rite Volume IIG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 14%Want 78%

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

0%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageRite Volume II

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%

mossy92%

earthy84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%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

Notes

MossVetiverAldehydesIncenseVioletMetallic notesWoody NotesRoseLeatherMuskJasmineGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Rite Volume II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,750

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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…

Reviews →

Rite Volume II by G Parfums is a dark, atmospheric fragrance built around stark oakmoss and dry vetiver. It opens with sharp aldehydes and a distinctive metallic sheen before settling into smoky incense and weathered leather. Floral touches of violet, rose, and jasmine soften the bitter forest floor without making it …

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 Rite Volume II?

Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Rite Volume II is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rite Volume II for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Rite Volume II?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Rite Volume II 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Rite Volume II?

Rite Volume II projects furthest (Rite Volume II 81/100, Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Rite Volume II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Oud or Rite Volume II better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Rite Volume II?

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. Rite Volume II features Moss, Vetiver, Aldehydes, Incense and Violet.