Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Therion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,663 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Therion

WienerBlut

3.7127 votes

Rank #20,525 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Therion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud3/5

Therion2/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Therion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Therion

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

TherionWienerBlut

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

29%Love

36%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTherionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Notes

Bay LeafCarrot SeedsSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBlack PepperCade oilMuskAmberChamomileBergamotViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTherionHigher 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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Therion reads as a dark, spicy woody scent with a clean, almost soapy edge. Bergamot, black pepper and bay leaf give it a brisk opening, then carrot seed, violet, cade and sandalwood pull it into drier, more textured territory. On skin, it can feel powdery, musky and slightly rubbery rather than plush or sweet. If you…

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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 Therion?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Therion is rated 3.71/5 from 27 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Therion for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Therion?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Therion 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Therion?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Therion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Therion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Sandalwood.

Is Oud or Therion better for summer or winter?

Therion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Therion?

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. Therion features Bay Leaf, Carrot Seeds, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper.