Fragrance comparison

Oud Fumé vs United Arab Emirates

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 654 ratings analysed

Oud Fumé

Chantecaille

3.6327 votes

Rank #59,543 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

United Arab Emirates

Roja Dove

4.29627 votes

Rank #151 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates takes 7 of 7 categories.

Oud Fumé
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
United Arab Emirates
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Oud Fumé0/7

United Arab Emirates7/7

Ratings & consensus: United Arab Emirates
Community sentiment: United Arab Emirates
Longevity: United Arab Emirates
Sillage & projection: United Arab Emirates
Value for money: United Arab Emirates
Versatility: United Arab Emirates
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: United Arab Emirates

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud FuméChantecaille

United Arab EmiratesRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 7%Want 47%

4.29/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

60%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityUnited Arab Emirates

SillageUnited Arab Emirates

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value46

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotHyssopRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarYlang-YlangPatchouliGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwood

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiClovesGeraniumLabdanumCassisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskCuminPink PepperGuaiac WoodBenzoinOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Oud Fumé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Spring86

Summer34

Fall100

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 12%

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#151

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews149

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Oud Fumé takes a dry, aromatic path through dark resins. It avoids the heavy rose syrup typical of eastern blends. Instead, crisp bergamot and dry thyme cut through the first spray with immediate herbal snap. The heart shifts toward dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli within thirty minutes. Soon after, fra…

Reviews →

United Arab Emirates is a rose and oud scent with a bright herbal opening, then a spiced, smoky, woody drydown. Bergamot and artemisia keep the first impression lifted, while pink pepper, frankincense, cypriol and woods give it texture. On skin, it usually reads refined, dry, and slightly earthy rather than plush or j…

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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 Fumé or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates takes 7 of 7 categories. Oud Fumé is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes; United Arab Emirates is rated 4.29/5 from 627 votes. Choose Oud Fumé for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose United Arab Emirates for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Oud Fumé or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates lasts longest (United Arab Emirates 91/100, Oud Fumé 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Fumé or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates projects furthest (United Arab Emirates 81/100, Oud Fumé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Fumé and United Arab Emirates smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Olibanum.

Is Oud Fumé or United Arab Emirates better for summer or winter?

For summer, United Arab Emirates is the stronger pick. For winter, United Arab Emirates is the stronger pick. Oud Fumé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Fumé and United Arab Emirates?

Oud Fumé has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Hyssop and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. United Arab Emirates has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Cloves, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk and Cumin.