Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Viridescent

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,074 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Viridescent

LabHouse

4.147 votes

Rank #40,027 WoodyAmber

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Viridescent
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud2/4

Viridescent2/4

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

ViridescentLabHouse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityViridescent

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value95

Category winnerViridescentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

GrapefruitBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

CedarwoodGeranium

Base

VetiverBenzoinAmberOakmossSiam

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,027

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…

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LabHouse Viridescent opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and black pepper before shifting into a woodsy heart of cedarwood and geranium. Soil-rich oakmoss, earthy vetiver, and warm amber settle into a salty, green base. It suits cool spring mornings and overcast autumn days when you want a grounded, aromatic aura.

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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 Viridescent?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Viridescent is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Viridescent for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Viridescent?

Viridescent lasts longest (Viridescent 90/100, Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Viridescent?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Viridescent 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Viridescent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper.

Is Oud or Viridescent better for summer or winter?

Viridescent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Viridescent?

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. Viridescent has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Amber and Oakmoss.