Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Smoked Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,453 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Smoked Vetiver

Clean

3.73118 votes

Rank #38,267 WoodyAromatic

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.
Smoked Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud5/7

Smoked Vetiver2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Smoked Vetiver
Versatility: Smoked Vetiver
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

Smoked VetiverClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

31%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSmoked VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerCedarPeony

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar. Durations are only published for Smoked Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night63

Category winnerSmoked VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men43

Unisex47

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,267

PerfumerNot listed

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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Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…

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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 Smoked Vetiver?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Smoked Vetiver?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Smoked Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Smoked Vetiver?

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

Do Oud and Smoked Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar.

Is Oud or Smoked Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Smoked Vetiver?

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. Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh.