Fragrance comparison

Oud Douce Amère vs Ra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,077 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Udjat · 2021

4.0014 votes

Rank #22,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ra takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Oud Douce Amère2/5

Ra3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

RaUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

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

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRa

SillageRa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

leather91%

tobacco83%

warm spicy74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronWoody Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmyrisAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Leather. Durations are only published for Ra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring44

Summer11

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#22,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews5

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher 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…

Reviews →

Udjat Ra is an intense extrait de parfum built around smoky tobacco and dark timber. The first spray hits hard. A sharp cloud of dry saffron and freshly cut cedar fills the air with crackling heat. Give the alcohol two minutes to flash off. Once it settles, cured tobacco leaves emerge alongside rugged leather and bals…

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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 Douce Amère or Ra?

Ra takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes; Ra is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ra for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Douce Amère or Ra?

They last about the same: Ra 87/100, Oud Douce Amère 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Douce Amère or Ra?

Ra projects furthest (Ra 79/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Douce Amère and Ra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Leather.

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

Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear; Ra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Douce Amère and Ra?

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. Ra has top notes of Saffron and Woody Notes, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amyris and Agarwood (Oud).