Oud vs Senza Tempo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.
OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Senza TempoChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud5/7
Senza Tempo2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud
- Community sentiment
- Oud
- Longevity
- Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oud
- Value for money
- Senza Tempo
- Versatility
- Senza Tempo
- 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 DubaiSenza TempoProfumi Di PolignanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.59/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
160 votes
11%Love
56%Like
15%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud
SillageOud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSenza TempoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
lavender92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes
Base
Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAbsintheCumin
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black PepperLeatherTobacco
Base3 to 5 hours
Woodsy NotesTonka BeanMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Senza Tempo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring82
Summer82
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night75
Category winnerSenza TempoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,202
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,949
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerOudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 →Senza Tempo by Profumi Di Polignano is a dry, aromatic fragrance that combines herbal freshness with dark, earthy undertones. The opening introduces cooling absinthe alongside clean lavender and sharp cumin seeds. As the initial herbal blast settles, the scent pivots into a rugged core of cracked black pepper, worn le…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Oud or Senza Tempo?
Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Senza Tempo is rated 3.59/5 from 27 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Senza Tempo for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud or Senza Tempo?
Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Senza Tempo 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud or Senza Tempo?
Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Senza Tempo 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud and Senza Tempo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Tobacco.
Is Oud or Senza Tempo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Senza Tempo is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Senza Tempo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud and Senza Tempo?
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. Senza Tempo has top notes of Lavender, Absinthe and Cumin, heart notes of Black Pepper, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.
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