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Oud vs Sin Of Heaven

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

Updated 198 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sin Of Heaven takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Oud

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Sin Of Heaven

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud3/7
Sin Of Heaven4/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud
Community sentiment
Sin Of Heaven
Longevity
Oud
Sillage & projection
Oud
Value for money
Sin Of Heaven
Versatility
Sin Of Heaven
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sin Of Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OudThe Spirit of Dubai
Sin Of HeavenProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%
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

63%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerSin Of HeavenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value66
Category winnerSin Of HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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
Top1 to 2 hours
SaffronBlack PepperCinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseRumBlack CurrantInkDavanaJasmineIrisFig Leaf
Base6 to 10 hours
IncenseLeatherTobaccoAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmbergris
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for Sin Of Heaven, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring58
Summer15
Fall100
Winter81
Day48
Night100
Category winnerSin Of HeavenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men69
Unisex25
Women6
Men59
Unisex38
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,687

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSin Of HeavenHigher 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 →

Sin Of Heaven by Proad is a dense woody spicy fragrance built around bold contrast. It opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron before settling into an unconventional core of ink, rum, rose, and green fig leaf. The dry-down leans dark and comforting, revealing rich layers of incense, l…

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 Sin Of Heaven?

Sin Of Heaven takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Sin Of Heaven is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sin Of Heaven for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Sin Of Heaven?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Sin Of Heaven 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Sin Of Heaven?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Sin Of Heaven 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Sin Of Heaven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Incense.

Is Oud or Sin Of Heaven better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Sin Of Heaven?

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. Sin Of Heaven has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Rum, Black Currant and Ink, a base of Incense, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.

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