Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Silver Edelweiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #22,859 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Edelweiss

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.6156 votes

Rank #25,034 GreenWoody

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.
Silver Edelweiss
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud5/7

Silver Edelweiss1/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Silver Edelweiss
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

Silver EdelweissAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

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

27%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

conifer61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

PineIncense

Heart

Green NotesCloves

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPine and Incense. 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–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSilver EdelweissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,034

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Silver Edelweiss by Aura of Kazakhstan brings the crisp air of high-altitude mountains to life. It features a sharp opening of pine and incense that settles into a green and clove-infused heart. This aromatic composition eventually dries down to a clean, musky vanilla base, making it a versatile choice for anyone seek…

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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 Silver Edelweiss?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Silver Edelweiss is rated 3.61/5 from 56 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silver Edelweiss for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Silver Edelweiss?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Silver Edelweiss 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Silver Edelweiss?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Silver Edelweiss 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Silver Edelweiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pine and Incense.

Is Oud or Silver Edelweiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Silver Edelweiss?

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. Silver Edelweiss has top notes of Pine and Incense, heart notes of Green Notes and Cloves, a base of Musk and Vanilla.