Fragrance comparison

Oud Forever vs PASSION OF VENICE

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Oud Forever

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #42,106 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

PASSION OF VENICE

Swiss Arabian

4.0378 votes

Rank #7,137 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Oud Forever
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
PASSION OF VENICE
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Forever2/4

PASSION OF VENICE2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ForeverAl-Jazeera Perfumes

PASSION OF VENICESwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.03/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

62%Love

16%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Forever

SillageOud Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPASSION OF VENICEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

musky74%

amber65%

cinnamon56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen LeavesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonSaffronBenzoinJasmineAmbrox Super

Base

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodSandalwoodMusk

Top

Pink PepperGreen LeavesBlack Pepper

Heart

PatchouliJasmineCedarwood

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring81

Summer88

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,106

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,137

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerPASSION OF VENICEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Forever by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Oud Forever was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Jeanne-Marie Faugier. Top notes are Bergamot, Green Leaves and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Cinnamon, Saffron, Benzoin, Jasmine and Ambrox S…

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PASSION OF VENICE by Swiss Arabian presents a blend of spicy pink pepper and green leaves that warms into a heart of patchouli and jasmine. Base notes of vanilla and sandalwood ground this unisex scent. It is a modern choice for those who appreciate a woody musk profile during the cool days of autumn, providing a stea…

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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 Forever or PASSION OF VENICE?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Forever is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; PASSION OF VENICE is rated 4.03/5 from 78 votes. Choose Oud Forever for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose PASSION OF VENICE for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Forever or PASSION OF VENICE?

They last about the same: Oud Forever 80/100, PASSION OF VENICE 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Forever or PASSION OF VENICE?

Oud Forever projects furthest (Oud Forever 75/100, PASSION OF VENICE 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Forever and PASSION OF VENICE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Oud Forever or PASSION OF VENICE better for summer or winter?

Oud Forever suits evening wear; PASSION OF VENICE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Forever and PASSION OF VENICE?

Oud Forever has top notes of Bergamot, Green Leaves and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Musk. PASSION OF VENICE has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Leaves and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amberwood and Musk.