Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,600 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #44,712 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud3/4

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
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

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG AspirationThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStronger Welsh Sea’s OG AspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

smoky65%

animalic30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Guaiac WoodPink PepperLeatherIncenseTonka BeanAmberwoodPapyrusMandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPineapplePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,712

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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Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration by The Dua Brand hits the air with an energetic burst of zesty grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and crisp bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle settles down, a rich heart of roasted chestnut, creamy coconut, and warm pink pepper unfolds on the skin. The base reveals dark smoky incense,…

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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 Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Oud or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration better for summer or winter?

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

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. Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Leather, Incense and Tonka Bean.