Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Unfold

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,201 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Unfold

Miguel Matos

3.4744 votes

Rank #17,954 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Unfold
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud4/7

Unfold3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

UnfoldMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

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

18%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

24%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerUnfoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh84%

metallic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, amber 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

Top

Metallic notesAldehydesCassis

Heart

latexFirLavenderVioletHedioneMagnolia

Base

IncenseOakmossCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)Coumarin

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring53

Summer33

Fall100

Winter93

Day53

Night100

Category winnerUnfoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,954

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerUnfoldHigher 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 →

Unfold is a woody aromatic Miguel Matos scent built around a cold metallic opening, aldehydic lift, green fir, latex, incense and mossy woods. It reads more experimental than easygoing, with a fresh aromatic surface that darkens into smoky, earthy material. The strongest fit is for wearers who enjoy industrial, forest…

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 Unfold?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Unfold is rated 3.47/5 from 44 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Unfold for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Unfold?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Unfold 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Unfold?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Unfold 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Unfold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud or Unfold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Unfold?

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. Unfold has top notes of Metallic notes, Aldehydes and Cassis, heart notes of latex, Fir, Lavender and Violet, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).