Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Smoking Lounge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,615 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Smoking Lounge

Amberfig

4.1638 votes

Rank #27,984 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Smoking Lounge
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud4/7

Smoking Lounge2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Smoking Lounge
Value for money: Smoking Lounge
Versatility: Oud
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

Smoking LoungeAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

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

55%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSmoking Lounge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSmoking LoungeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

anis61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

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

AniseBitter AlmondCinnamonCardamom

Heart

TobaccoCacaoClovesIncenseLeather

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Leather, Cedar and Tobacco. 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–

Spring21

Summer4

Fall50

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,984

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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…

Reviews →

Smoking Lounge by Amberfig is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. Smoking Lounge was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Anise, Bitter Almond, Cinnamon and Cardamom; middle notes are Tobacco, Cacao, Cloves, Incense and Leather; base notes are Virginia Cedar, Van…

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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 Smoking Lounge?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Smoking Lounge is rated 4.16/5 from 38 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Smoking Lounge for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Smoking Lounge?

They last about the same: Oud 86/100, Smoking Lounge 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Smoking Lounge?

Projection is very close: Smoking Lounge 80/100, Oud 78/100 for sillage.

Do Oud and Smoking Lounge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather, Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Oud or Smoking Lounge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Smoking Lounge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Smoking Lounge?

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. Smoking Lounge has top notes of Anise, Bitter Almond, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Cacao, Cloves and Incense, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Vetiver.