Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Tribu

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,115 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Tribu

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

3.717 votes

Rank #54,305 WoodyAromatic

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.
Tribu
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud3/4

Tribu1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Tribu
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

TribuUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 33%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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTribuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

rose77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantMandarinViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang YlangChamomile

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tribu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,305

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Tribu by United Colors & Prestige Beauty is an authentic floral fragrance with a nostalgic woody twist, built around tart fruits, aromatic herbs, and dry woods. The composition opens with an invigorating burst of black currant, sparkling mandarin, and powdery violet leaf that clears the senses immediately. As the init…

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 Tribu?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Tribu is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tribu for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Tribu?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Tribu 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Tribu?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Tribu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Tribu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Oud or Tribu better for summer or winter?

Tribu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Tribu?

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. Tribu has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin and Violet, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Benzoin and Oakmoss.