Fragrance comparison

Oud Douce Amère vs Oud Ispahan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,411 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,685 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Ispahan

Dior · 2012

3.943,355 votes

Rank #292 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Ispahan
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud Douce Amère4/7

Oud Ispahan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Oud IspahanDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

3.94/ 5 · 3,355 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

49%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud Ispahan

SillageOud Ispahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

rose91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic48%

floral39%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

Top

Labdanum

Heart

RosePatchouliSaffron

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men25

Unisex62

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#292

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews439

Category winnerOud IspahanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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Dior Oud Ispahan makes a strong entrance with sticky labdanum resin and earthy saffron before settling into a warm heart of dark Damask rose and patchouli. Deep in the base, smoky agarwood oud and dry cedar create a rich, woodsy foundation that stays noticeable on skin for hours. It smells like stepping into an old ce…

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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 Douce Amère or Oud Ispahan?

Oud Douce Amère takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes; Oud Ispahan is rated 3.94/5 from 3,355 votes. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Ispahan for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Douce Amère or Oud Ispahan?

Oud Ispahan lasts longest (Oud Ispahan 88/100, Oud Douce Amère 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Douce Amère or Oud Ispahan?

Oud Ispahan projects furthest (Oud Ispahan 80/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Douce Amère and Oud Ispahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Oud Douce Amère or Oud Ispahan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Douce Amère and Oud Ispahan?

Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather. Oud Ispahan has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar.