Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Woodissime

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,328 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Woodissime

Mugler

3.81288 votes

Rank #10,445 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Oud5/7

Woodissime2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

WoodissimeMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

32%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value39

Category winnerWoodissimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

oud84%

floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, oud 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

Notes

FruitsAgarwood (Oud)OsmanthusSandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Woodissime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men20

Unisex67

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,445

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerWoodissimeHigher 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 →

Mugler Woodissime pairs rich woods with tart, succulent stone fruit. Expect a vivid opening of osmanthus flower and sweet apricot flesh. That fruity burst settles fast. Within twenty minutes, a refined European agarwood surfaces alongside dry cedar chips and warm sandalwood. It avoids heavy barnyard funk entirely. Ins…

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 Woodissime?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Woodissime is rated 3.81/5 from 288 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Woodissime for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Woodissime?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Woodissime 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Woodissime?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Woodissime 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Woodissime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Oud or Woodissime better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Woodissime?

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. Woodissime features Fruits, Agarwood (Oud), Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Cedar.