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Oud 沉香 vs Ethnic Oud

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethnic Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Oud 沉香

    Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ethnic Oud

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud 沉香0/1
Ethnic Oud1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Ethnic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud 沉香Uttori 五朵里
Ethnic OudMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.17/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value87
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
oud92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
fresh spicy100%
amber91%
oud83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Labdanum
Heart1 to 2 hours
Damask Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
PatchouliAgarwoodMysore Sandalwood
Top
PepperBergamotOregano
Heart
LabdanumOpoponaxFrankincenseAmber
Base
AgarwoodLeatherSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Oud 沉香, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring41
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#83,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEthnic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 沉香 by Uttori 五朵里 presents a traditional Eastern resinous structure built around dark woods and floral tones. The opening introduces labdanum, delivering a warm, sticky resin quality that quickly joins a distinct Damask rose heart. In the base, agarwood provides a dry, woody backbone supported by earthy patcho…

Reviews →

Ethnic Oud by Maison Alhambra is a bold, resinous fragrance for men that centers on deep notes of frankincense, leather, and agarwood. It delivers a punchy opening of pepper and bergamot before settling into a long-lasting, smoky profile. Ideal for cold weather evenings, this scent offers an intense, incense-heavy exp…

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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 沉香 or Ethnic Oud?

Ethnic Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud 沉香 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Ethnic Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 36 votes. Choose Oud 沉香 for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ethnic Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Oud 沉香 and Ethnic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood.

Is Oud 沉香 or Ethnic Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud 沉香 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 沉香 and Ethnic Oud?

Oud 沉香 has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood and Mysore Sandalwood. Ethnic Oud has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Labdanum, Opoponax, Frankincense and Amber, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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