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Oud Mafia vs Oud

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

Updated 89 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Oud Mafia

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Oud

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Oud Mafia1/5
Oud4/5
Ratings & consensus
Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud
Sillage & projection
Oud
Value for money
Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Mafia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud MafiaMorph
OudNiche House
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
4.25/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
14%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
15%Hate

71 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value62
Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegThyme
Heart2-4 hrs
OudIncenseGurjan balsamCistus Incanus
Base8-12+ hrs
VetiverPatchouliOrcanox™
Top
Pink PepperSaffronNutmegApple
Heart
SandalwoodVetiverIncenseOud
Base
White MuskPatchouliVanillaAmberGaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Incense. Durations are only published for Oud Mafia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day44
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex44
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,428

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOud MafiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morph Oud Mafia is a bold, spicy woody fragrance built around smooth dark oud, warm nutmeg, and aromatic thyme. It opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and culinary spice, cutting through the air before settling into a resinous heart of smoky frankincense and rich gurjan balsam. The dry-down leans deeply earthy…

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Oud by Niche House opens with a sharp, spicy burst of pink pepper and saffron, quickly softening into a grounded, woody heart. This 2024 release balances smoky incense and creamy sandalwood with a sturdy base of patchouli and vanilla. It functions as a versatile unisex option for those who enjoy moderate, accessible o…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Mafia or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Mafia is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes; Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 18 votes. Choose Oud Mafia for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Oud Mafia or Oud?

They last about the same: Oud 90/100, Oud Mafia 88/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Mafia or Oud?

Projection is very close: Oud 83/100, Oud Mafia 82/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Mafia and Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Incense.

Is Oud Mafia or Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud Mafia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Mafia and Oud?

Oud Mafia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Oud, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Cistus Incanus, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Orcanox™. Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Nutmeg and Apple, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Incense and Oud, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.

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