Fragrance comparison

Oud is My Love Language vs The Mobster

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Oud is My Love Language

Aromas de Salazar

3.867 votes

Rank #56,106 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The Mobster

The Dua Brand

3.62159 votes

Rank #6,208 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Oud is My Love Language
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Mobster
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud is My Love Language2/4

The Mobster2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud is My Love Language
Sillage & projection: Oud is My Love Language
Value for money: The Mobster
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mobster

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud is My Love LanguageAromas de Salazar

The MobsterThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.62/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

43%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

35%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOud is My Love Language

SillageOud is My Love Language

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerThe MobsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

rose69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

whiskey80%

tobacco70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Assam OudAgarwood (Oud)RoseWild StrawberryCuminTobaccoWhiskeyYuzuLimeChampacaOakmossFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoSpicy NotesWhiskeyAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Whiskey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring15

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,106

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,208

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerThe MobsterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromas de Salazar Oud is My Love Language matches dark resinous woods with an eccentric twist of yuzu, lime, and tart wild strawberry. Created by Michael Salazar in 2024, this unisex scent fuses sharp cumin spice and smoky whiskey with a heavy triad of Assam, Borneo, and Prachin oud for cold-weather evening wear.

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The Mobster is a dense, cold-weather tobacco scent with whiskey, spice, woods and oud running through it. On skin it often opens sharp and boozy, then settles into a darker mix of sweet tobacco, patchouli and dry woods, with some wearers picking up a vanilla-like softness that is not listed officially. It reads bold, …

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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 is My Love Language or The Mobster?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud is My Love Language is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; The Mobster is rated 3.62/5 from 159 votes. Choose Oud is My Love Language for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Mobster for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud is My Love Language or The Mobster?

Oud is My Love Language lasts longest (Oud is My Love Language 95/100, The Mobster 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud is My Love Language or The Mobster?

Oud is My Love Language projects furthest (Oud is My Love Language 88/100, The Mobster 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud is My Love Language and The Mobster smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is Oud is My Love Language or The Mobster better for summer or winter?

Oud is My Love Language suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud is My Love Language and The Mobster?

Oud is My Love Language features Assam Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Wild Strawberry and Cumin. The Mobster features Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.