Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Voile D’encens

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,226 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Voile D’encens

Motif Olfactif

4.1828 votes

Rank #21,032 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voile D’encens 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.
Voile D’encens
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud3/7

Voile D’encens4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Voile D’encensMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

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

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVoile D’encensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVoile D’encensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

amber83%

fruity74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match33%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

Notes

RhubarbOlibanumOakElemi resinRoseVetiverPearCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Olibanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Voile D’encens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Category winnerVoile D’encensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,032

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVoile D’encensHigher 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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Voile D’encens by Motif Olfactif flips traditional church incense on its head by pairing dry frankincense smoke with mouth-puckering tart rhubarb and juicy pear. Right out of the atomizer, you get a bright, tangy burst that instantly cuts through resinous olibanum and pine-like elemi. As it warms on your skin, a jammy…

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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 Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Voile D’encens is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Voile D’encens for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Voile D’encens?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Voile D’encens 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Voile D’encens?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Voile D’encens 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Voile D’encens smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Olibanum and Cedar.

Is Oud or Voile D’encens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Voile D’encens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Voile D’encens?

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. Voile D’encens features Rhubarb, Olibanum, Oak, Elemi resin and Rose.