Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Simple Pleasures

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,414 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Simple Pleasures

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #55,703 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Simple Pleasures
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud3/4

Simple Pleasures1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Simple Pleasures
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

Simple PleasuresThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSimple PleasuresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

Woodsy NotesPink PepperPatchouliCorianderAmbergrisTangerineVanillaBenzoinOakmossVioletCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Simple Pleasures, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Simple Pleasures by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around crisp woods, warm resin, and a lively spicy opening. It begins with bright tangerine, peppery pink pepper, and dry coriander, creating an energetic and clean introduction. The scent quickly introduces a gentle floral touch of powdery violet before …

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 Simple Pleasures?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Simple Pleasures is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Simple Pleasures for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Simple Pleasures?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Simple Pleasures 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Simple Pleasures?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Simple Pleasures 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Simple Pleasures smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Ambergris.

Is Oud or Simple Pleasures better for summer or winter?

Simple Pleasures suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Simple Pleasures?

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. Simple Pleasures features Woodsy Notes, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Coriander and Ambergris.