Fragrance comparison

Oud Ispahan vs Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,383 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Ispahan

Dior · 2012

3.943,355 votes

Rank #292 RoseWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition

Dior · 2022

4.3228 votes

Rank #25,767 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Ispahan
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Ispahan4/7

Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition
Longevity: Oud Ispahan
Sillage & projection: Oud Ispahan
Value for money: Oud Ispahan
Versatility: Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition
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 IspahanDior

Oud Ispahan New Look Limited EditionDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,355 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerOud Ispahan New Look Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

1,125 votes

68%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerOud Ispahan New Look Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Ispahan

SillageOud Ispahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOud IspahanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic48%

floral39%

rose100%

oud90%

amber80%

woody70%

smoky60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both rose, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Labdanum

Heart

RosePatchouliSaffron

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedar

Top

SmokeLabdanum

Heart

RosePatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerOud Ispahan New Look Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex62

Women13

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#292

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews439

Overall rank#25,767

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2022

Reviews4

Category winnerOud IspahanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior 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…

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Dior Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition is a heavy, confident fragrance built around dark velvet rose, dry chimney smoke, and rich agarwood oud. François Demachy blended this scent with a sharp top note of labdanum resin that quickly gives way to dense red rose petals and earthy patchouli. Golden myrrh and creamy sa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Ispahan or Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition?

Oud Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Ispahan is rated 3.94/5 from 3,355 votes; Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes. Choose Oud Ispahan for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Ispahan or Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition?

Oud Ispahan lasts longest (Oud Ispahan 88/100, Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Ispahan or Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition?

Oud Ispahan projects furthest (Oud Ispahan 80/100, Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Ispahan and Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Ispahan or Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Ispahan is the stronger pick. Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Ispahan and Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition?

Oud Ispahan has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar. Oud Ispahan New Look Limited Edition has top notes of Smoke and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Sandalwood.