Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Scent of a Dream

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 558 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,328 WoodyOud

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,945 WoodyAmber

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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.
Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud5/7

Scent of a Dream2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Scent of a Dream
Versatility: Scent of a Dream
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

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

28%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerScent of a DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Incense and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Scent of a Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerScent of a DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,945

PerfumerFrançois Robert

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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Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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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 Scent of a Dream?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Scent of a Dream?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Scent of a Dream 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Scent of a Dream?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Scent of a Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Scent of a Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Incense and Jasmine.

Is Oud or Scent of a Dream better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Scent of a Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Scent of a Dream?

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. Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes.