Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Saja

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,069 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Saja

Loumari

3.8181 votes

Rank #10,555 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Saja
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud4/7

Saja3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

SajaLoumari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

52%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and amber

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

IncensePink PepperPear

Heart

RoseRaspberryViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronAmberwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring55

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerSajaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men13

Unisex65

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,555

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSajaHigher 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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Saja by Loumari is a dark, mystical oriental fragrance centered on incense and agarwood. It opens with bright pink pepper and pear before settling into a sophisticated, rose-heavy heart. This scent shines in colder evening weather, providing a spiritual and calming aura. Designed for both men and women, it offers sign…

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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 Saja?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Saja is rated 3.81/5 from 81 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Saja for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Saja?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Saja 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Saja?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Saja 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Saja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud or Saja better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Saja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Saja?

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. Saja has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Amberwood and Patchouli.