Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Twist of Roses

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,201 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Twist of Roses

The Dua Brand

4.205 votes

Rank #21,520 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Twist of Roses
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud2/4

Twist of Roses2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Twist of RosesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 11%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

60%Love

0%Like

40%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTwist of RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

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

RaspberryTangerineDamask RosePistachio

Heart

GingerRumGreen NotesHazelnutVanillaHoney

Base

Woody NotesCedarBenzoinSaffronViolet

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose 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–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTwist of RosesHigher 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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Twist of Roses opens with a jammy, fruity rose effect, backed by raspberry, citrus and a boozy, sweet core. On skin it reads richer than a fresh rose, with woody notes and saffron giving it a darker, slightly textured finish. If you like rose fragrances with sweetness, warmth and a wine-like twist, this is the angle h…

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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 Twist of Roses?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Twist of Roses is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Twist of Roses for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Twist of Roses?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Twist of Roses 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Twist of Roses?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Twist of Roses 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Twist of Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose and Cedar.

Is Oud or Twist of Roses better for summer or winter?

Twist of Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Twist of Roses?

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. Twist of Roses has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine, Damask Rose and Pistachio, heart notes of Ginger, Rum, Green Notes and Hazelnut, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Benzoin and Saffron.