Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Symphony Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,069 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Symphony Extrait de Parfum

Maiora Parfum

4.336 votes

Rank #41,481 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Symphony Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud2/4

Symphony Extrait de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Symphony Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Symphony Extrait de Parfum
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

Symphony Extrait de ParfumMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageSymphony Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSymphony Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

green92%

citrus84%

rose77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

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

Green NotesOrangeSaffron

Heart

RoseTunisian NeroliJasmineTobacco BlossomMadagascar Ylang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmbergrisOakmossPrecious WoodsPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,481

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

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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Symphony Extrait de Parfum opens with a sharp, bracing blend of green notes and saffron. As it develops, a dense floral heart of tobacco blossom, neroli, and ylang-ylang settles over a deep, resinous oud and patchouli base. This unisex composition offers a complex and heavy profile suited for cooler weather or evening…

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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 Symphony Extrait de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Symphony Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Symphony Extrait de Parfum for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Symphony Extrait de Parfum?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Symphony Extrait de Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Symphony Extrait de Parfum?

Symphony Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Symphony Extrait de Parfum 94/100, Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Symphony Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud or Symphony Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Symphony Extrait de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Symphony Extrait de Parfum?

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. Symphony Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Green Notes, Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Tunisian Neroli, Jasmine and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Ambergris and Oakmoss.