Oud Of The West vs Dancing With A Stranger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dancing With A Stranger takes 2 of 2 categories.
Oud Of The WestChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Dancing With A StrangerChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Of The West0/2
Dancing With A Stranger2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Dancing With A Stranger
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dancing With A Stranger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud Of The WestPrince WarDancing With A StrangerProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.47/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
67%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
oud72%
rose58%
whiskey44%
powdery30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
whiskey84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and whiskey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
SpicesWhiskey
Heart2 to 3 hours
Rose
Base4 to 6 hours
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#79,955
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,678
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Of The West by Prince War opens with an assertive splash of boozy whiskey paired with dry, prickling spices. This spirited start quickly softens as a velvety rose blooms in the middle, smoothing away the initial bite. In the base, deep agarwood oud and creamy sandalwood provide a grounded, woody foundation that ke…
Reviews →Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…
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.
Do Oud Of The West and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and whiskey accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Oud Of The West or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?
Oud Of The West suits evening wear; Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Of The West and Dancing With A Stranger?
Oud Of The West has top notes of Spices and Whiskey, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.
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