Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,615 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,292 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud5/5

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)0/5

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

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

15%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top20-30 mins

Dried PlumTolu BalsamVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

Birch TarSmokeTobaccoBenzoinLeatherOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Olibanum, Leather and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 32%Party 21%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,292

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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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Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) by Vdot smells like real campfire logs drenched in sweet resin. It is unapologetic. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dried plum and warm tolu balsam before plunging into raw, charred birch tar and pungent black leather. You get the distinct smell of wood smoke drifting through cold eve…

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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 Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Olibanum, Leather and Ambergris.

Is Oud or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) better for summer or winter?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

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. Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) has top notes of Dried Plum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla, heart notes of Birch Tar, Smoke, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Woody Notes, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris.