Fragrance comparison

Oud Of The West vs Istanbul Turkey

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Oud Of The West

Prince War

—0 votes

Rank #79,955 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Istanbul Turkey

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.0018 votes

Rank #51,766 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul Turkey takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Of The West
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Istanbul Turkey
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Of The West0/1

Istanbul Turkey1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Istanbul Turkey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Of The WestPrince War

Istanbul TurkeyAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

oud72%

rose58%

whiskey44%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

iris61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SpicesWhiskey

Heart2 to 3 hours

Rose

Base4 to 6 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

WhiskeySaffronLeatherAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pepper

Heart

RoseTolu BalsamMintLabdanumSuedeCedarCardamomGinger

Base

IrisAmberSandalwoodPralineWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)MuskCaraway

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oud Of The West, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,955

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,766

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIstanbul TurkeyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 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…

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Istanbul Turkey opens with an assertive blast of boozy whiskey, dry leather, and prickling black pepper before mellowing into warm resins and powdery iris. Saffron and ambrette add a spicy, musky texture at the top that prevents the dark suede and cedar heart from feeling heavy. As the fragrance warms on skin during a…

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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.

Do Oud Of The West and Istanbul Turkey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Oud Of The West or Istanbul Turkey better for summer or winter?

Oud Of The West suits evening wear; Istanbul Turkey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Of The West and Istanbul Turkey?

Oud Of The West has top notes of Spices and Whiskey, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Istanbul Turkey has top notes of Whiskey, Saffron, Leather and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Rose, Tolu Balsam, Mint and Labdanum, a base of Iris, Amber, Sandalwood and Praline.