Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Topaz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 245 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,130 WoodyOud

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Topaz

Prisma Parfums

4.5485 votes

Rank #6,988 SweetTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topaz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Topaz
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oud2/7

Topaz5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

TopazPrisma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerTopazRating 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

73%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerTopazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTopazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

coconut69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeSaffronCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sugar CaneYlang-YlangJasmineOsmanthus

Base6 to 8 hours

TobaccoRumAmbergrisTonkaCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lime, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Topaz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall58

Winter27

Day100

Night76

Category winnerTopazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,988

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerTopazHigher 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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Topaz by Prisma Parfums balances tropical sweetness with dry, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, exotic saffron, and creamy coconut, creating a sunlit seaside impression. As the fragrance settles, middle notes of sweet sugar cane, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and osmanthus bring a lush floral …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud or Topaz?

Topaz takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Topaz is rated 4.54/5 from 85 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Topaz for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Topaz?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Topaz 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Topaz?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Topaz 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Topaz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lime, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Oud or Topaz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Topaz is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Topaz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Topaz?

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. Topaz has top notes of Lime, Saffron and Coconut, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Tobacco, Rum, Ambergris and Tonka.