Fragrance comparison

Oud Douce Amère vs Serafinas Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,044 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Serafinas Rose

Wild Eden Natural Perfume

4.5516 votes

Rank #18,856 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Serafinas Rose
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud Douce Amère2/4

Serafinas Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Serafinas Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection: Serafinas Rose
Value for money: Not scored
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

Serafinas RoseWild Eden Natural Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.55/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerSerafinas RoseRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageSerafinas Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

amber86%

sweet72%

rose58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

VerbenaSicilian Orange

Heart

Damask RosePalisander RosewoodWhite Magnolia

Base

Siam BenzoinSpicy NotesHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Honey. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#18,856

PerfumerJosephine Ademi

Launched—

Reviews9

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…

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Serafinas Rose opens brighter than its name suggests, with verbena and Sicilian orange giving the rose a fresh, lifted start. As it settles, Damask rose and magnolia sit over honeyed benzoin, soft musk, and a touch of spice. This reads as a warm floral with citrus sparkle rather than a powdery old-style rose. It may s…

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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 Serafinas Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes; Serafinas Rose is rated 4.55/5 from 16 votes. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Serafinas Rose for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Douce Amère or Serafinas Rose?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Serafinas Rose 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Douce Amère or Serafinas Rose?

Serafinas Rose projects furthest (Serafinas Rose 71/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Douce Amère and Serafinas Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Honey.

Is Oud Douce Amère or Serafinas Rose better for summer or winter?

Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear; Serafinas Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Douce Amère and Serafinas Rose?

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. Serafinas Rose has top notes of Verbena and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Palisander Rosewood and White Magnolia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Spicy Notes, Honey and Musk.