Oud Ispahan vs Alhambra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Ispahan takes 4 of 5 categories.
Oud IspahanChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
AlhambraChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Ispahan4/5
Alhambra1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Alhambra
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Ispahan
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Ispahan
- Value for money
- Oud Ispahan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Ispahan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud IspahanDiorAlhambraAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 3,355 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerAlhambraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
1,125 votes
50%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Ispahan
SillageOud Ispahan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud IspahanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose91%
woody83%
warm spicy74%
amber65%
balsamic48%
floral39%
amber100%
balsamic86%
warm spicy72%
woody58%
patchouli44%
sweet30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Labdanum
Heart
RosePatchouliSaffron
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedar
Top
LabdanumCorianderRoseBergamot
Heart
PatchouliOpoponaxSaffron
Base
MyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Rose, Patchouli and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring17
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#292
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2012
Reviews439
Overall rank#11,350
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerOud IspahanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Oud Ispahan makes a strong entrance with sticky labdanum resin and earthy saffron before settling into a warm heart of dark Damask rose and patchouli. Deep in the base, smoky agarwood oud and dry cedar create a rich, woodsy foundation that stays noticeable on skin for hours. It smells like stepping into an old ce…
Reviews →Alhambra is a dark amber incense scent with a resinous, church-like feel from the first spray. Labdanum, opoponax, myrrh and benzoin give it a rich balsamic core, while saffron, coriander and patchouli keep it warm, spiced and slightly earthy. It usually wears best in cooler weather and suits someone who enjoys deep, …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Oud Ispahan or Alhambra?
Oud Ispahan takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Ispahan is rated 3.94/5 from 3,355 votes; Alhambra is rated 4.13/5 from 75 votes. Choose Oud Ispahan for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Alhambra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Ispahan or Alhambra?
Oud Ispahan lasts longest (Oud Ispahan 88/100, Alhambra 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Ispahan or Alhambra?
Oud Ispahan projects furthest (Oud Ispahan 80/100, Alhambra 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Ispahan and Alhambra smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Rose, Patchouli and Saffron.
Is Oud Ispahan or Alhambra better for summer or winter?
Alhambra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Ispahan and Alhambra?
Oud Ispahan has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar. Alhambra has top notes of Labdanum, Coriander, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Opoponax and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense.
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