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Oud vs Vallée Des Roses

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

Updated 216 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vallée Des Roses takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Oud

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Vallée Des Roses

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud3/7
Vallée Des Roses4/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud
Community sentiment
Vallée Des Roses
Longevity
Oud
Sillage & projection
Oud
Value for money
Vallée Des Roses
Versatility
Vallée Des Roses
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vallée Des Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OudThe Spirit of Dubai
Vallée Des RosesPrissana
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 24%Had 12%Want 65%
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

38%Love
39%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerVallée Des RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value44
Category winnerVallée Des RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
rose92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match42%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
Notes
Damask RoseRoseelemiSweet OrangeMyrrhPomegranateBlack PepperDatesTobaccoCinnamonCopaiba balmOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Vallée Des Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer69
Fall88
Winter69
Day100
Night57
Category winnerVallée Des RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men69
Unisex25
Women6
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,098

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVallée Des 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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Vallée Des Roses by Prissana centers on a vivid floral theme shaped by Damask rose, sweet orange, and dried fruits. The fragrance opens with a burst of citrus brightness and jammy rose petals, accented by black pepper and tart pomegranate. As the scent settles, warm resins such as elemi, copaiba balm, and myrrh merge …

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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 Vallée Des Roses?

Vallée Des Roses takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Vallée Des Roses is rated 4.11/5 from 56 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vallée Des Roses for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Vallée Des Roses?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Vallée Des Roses 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Vallée Des Roses?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Vallée Des Roses 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Vallée Des Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose and Tobacco.

Is Oud or Vallée Des Roses better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Vallée Des 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. Vallée Des Roses features Damask Rose, Rose, elemi, Sweet Orange and Myrrh.

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