Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Temptation of Windsor

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,136 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Temptation of Windsor

Nimere Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #43,803 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Temptation of Windsor
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud2/3

Temptation of Windsor1/3

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

Temptation of WindsorNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageTemptation of Windsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

ArtemisiaPeonyAldehydesLilacVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MimosaMagnoliaLilyHoneysuckleTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

VetiverOakmossCivetMuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinCacao

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,803

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Temptation of Windsor is a bold floral aldehyde creation from Nimere Parfums that defies expectations. Opening with a crisp, soapy burst of aldehydes and fresh peony, it quickly shifts into a complex, woody, and metallic scent profile. Ideal for those seeking a challenging, artistic fragrance, it transitions from soft…

Reviews →

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 Temptation of Windsor?

Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Temptation of Windsor is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Temptation of Windsor for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Temptation of Windsor?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Temptation of Windsor 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor projects furthest (Temptation of Windsor 83/100, Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Temptation of Windsor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Oud or Temptation of Windsor better for summer or winter?

Temptation of Windsor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Temptation of Windsor?

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. Temptation of Windsor has top notes of Artemisia, Peony, Aldehydes and Lilac, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Lily and Honeysuckle, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Civet and Musk.