Fragrance comparison

Oud Reale vs Ganja

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Oud Reale

Gritti

4.1234 votes

Rank #25,697 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Ganja

The Spirit Of Azerbaijan · 2015

5.002 votes

Rank #48,097 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Reale
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ganja
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Oud Reale2/4

Ganja2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud RealeGritti

GanjaThe Spirit Of Azerbaijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

9%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGanja

SillageGanja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOud RealeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

animalic77%

musky69%

powdery53%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GingerOrchidLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Pink PepperVetiverCopahu BalmAmyrisJasmine

Base6 to 10 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotJasmineOrchid

Heart

AmbergrisPink PepperVanillaCardamomLeather

Base

AmberWhite MuskTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Oud Reale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer61

Fall94

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex72

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,697

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Category winnerOud RealeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Reale by Gritti balances bright zest with deep balsamic resin. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and spicy ginger, softened quickly by an unexpected touch of orchid. As the initial citrus settles, the scent moves into an aromatic core of pink pepper, earthy vetiver, amyris, and jasmine, anchored by s…

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Ganja by The Spirit Of Azerbaijan opens with a quick flash of bright bergamot and jasmine before settling into warm cardamom, pink pepper, and heavy leather. Rich ambergris and dark amber anchor the base during crisp winter nights. It clings close to wool coats and dark outer jackets, creating a resinous scent bubble …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Reale or Ganja?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Reale is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes; Ganja is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Reale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ganja for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Reale or Ganja?

Ganja lasts longest (Ganja 80/100, Oud Reale 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Reale or Ganja?

Ganja projects furthest (Ganja 88/100, Oud Reale 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Reale and Ganja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Orchid, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Jasmine.

Is Oud Reale or Ganja better for summer or winter?

Oud Reale suits evening wear; Ganja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Reale and Ganja?

Oud Reale has top notes of Ginger, Orchid and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Copahu Balm and Amyris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Vanilla and Musk. Ganja has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Orchid, heart notes of Ambergris, Pink Pepper, Vanilla and Cardamom, a base of Amber, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.