Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Spring Rain Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,667 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3020 votes

Rank #37,074 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Spring Rain Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud4/5

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette1/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Spring Rain Eau de Toilette
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

Spring Rain Eau de ToiletteMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

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

45%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSpring Rain Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

woody60%

lavender50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and fresh 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

Notes

MintLemonBergamotLavenderBlood OrangeCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeraniumRoseOlibanumOakmossCabreuvaRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Spring Rain Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,074

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Spring Rain Eau de Toilette delivers a crisp, refreshing splash of citrus and garden herbs. The scent opens with bright lemon, sparkling bergamot, blood orange, and a cooling sprig of fresh mint. As the initial brightness settles, aromatic lavender, rosemary, and leafy geranium emerge to create a clean, botanical hear…

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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 Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Spring Rain Eau de Toilette is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Spring Rain Eau de Toilette for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Spring Rain Eau de Toilette 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Spring Rain Eau de Toilette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Spring Rain Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Olibanum.

Is Oud or Spring Rain Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

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. Spring Rain Eau de Toilette features Mint, Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Blood Orange.