Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Wonderland

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 240 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,201 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Wonderland

Paradis des Sens

4.3680 votes

Rank #8,343 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wonderland takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Wonderland
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud2/7

Wonderland5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

WonderlandParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerWonderlandRating 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

66%Love

14%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerWonderlandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerWonderlandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

CedarBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseJasmineAgarwood (Oud)

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanResinsMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Resins. Durations are only published for Wonderland, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer41

Fall100

Winter97

Day53

Night100

Category winnerWonderlandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men9

Unisex70

Women20

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerWonderlandHigher 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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Paradis des Sens Wonderland is a rich oriental floral fragrance built around sweet vanilla, smooth cedar, and creamy white florals. The scent opens with a quick burst of crisp Italian bergamot alongside dry pencil-shavings cedarwood. Give it five minutes. The citrus sharpens then fades, letting honeyed orange blossom,…

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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 Wonderland?

Wonderland takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Wonderland is rated 4.36/5 from 80 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Wonderland for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Wonderland?

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

Which projects more, Oud or Wonderland?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Wonderland 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Wonderland smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Resins.

Is Oud or Wonderland better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Wonderland?

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. Wonderland has top notes of Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Resins and Musk.