Fragrance comparison

Oud Maharaji vs Akaba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Maharaji

Antonio Visconti

4.2044 votes

Rank #12,575 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Akaba

Antonio Visconti

3.78172 votes

Rank #11,329 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maharaji takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Maharaji
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Akaba
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud Maharaji5/7

Akaba2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Maharaji
Community sentiment: Oud Maharaji
Longevity: Oud Maharaji
Sillage & projection: Oud Maharaji
Value for money: Akaba
Versatility: Oud Maharaji
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Akaba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MaharajiAntonio Visconti

AkabaAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

3.78/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerOud MaharajiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

45%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerOud MaharajiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud Maharaji

SillageOud Maharaji

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAkabaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

oud77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FenugreekArtemisiaLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Base

LicoriceTobaccoVanillaAmbergrisMusk

Top

PatchouliArtemisiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanVanilleLicorice

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day67

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud MaharajiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,575

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAkabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Maharaji opens with a sweet, spicy rush that reviewers describe as caramel-like, cinnamon-toned, and rich with licorice. As it settles, sandalwood, tobacco, vanilla, and soft woods take over, giving it a creamy, slightly balsamic feel more than a harsh oud blast. This suits wearers who like warm, textured oriental…

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Akaba leans dark, sweet, and resinous, with a sharp lemon opening that quickly sinks into tobacco, tonka, vanilla, licorice, and dry woods. Several wearers describe a honeyed effect even though the structure reads more tobacco-vanilla than gourmand. It suits people who enjoy rich, slightly bitter oriental woods with r…

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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 Maharaji or Akaba?

Oud Maharaji takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Maharaji is rated 4.20/5 from 44 votes; Akaba is rated 3.78/5 from 172 votes. Choose Oud Maharaji for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Akaba for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Maharaji or Akaba?

Oud Maharaji lasts longest (Oud Maharaji 83/100, Akaba 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Maharaji or Akaba?

Oud Maharaji projects furthest (Oud Maharaji 74/100, Akaba 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Maharaji and Akaba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Oud Maharaji or Akaba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Maharaji is the stronger pick. For winter, Akaba is the stronger pick. Oud Maharaji suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Maharaji and Akaba?

Oud Maharaji has top notes of Fenugreek, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Licorice, Tobacco, Vanilla and Ambergris. Akaba has top notes of Patchouli, Artemisia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Licorice.