Fragrance comparison

Oud Sambac vs The Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

Oud Sambac

Bode Studios

3.229 votes

Rank #69,517 White FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #14,128 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Sambac
Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Sambac1/4

The Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SambacBode Studios

The OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

42%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

31%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Oud

SillageThe Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOud SambacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

oud90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

sweet50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Base

OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood

Top

GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Styrax, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,128

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andreas Wilhelm designed Oud Sambac for Bode Studios as an oriental woody blend that places sweet white florals directly against raw dark woods. The opening hits skin with bright bergamot and orange blossom, grounded quickly by a dry dusting of Ceylon cinnamon. As the initial citrus dies back, rich jasmine sambac take…

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Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…

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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 Sambac or The Oud?

The Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sambac or The Oud?

The Oud lasts longest (The Oud 77/100, Oud Sambac 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sambac or The Oud?

The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, Oud Sambac 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sambac and The Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Styrax, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Oud Sambac or The Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud Sambac suits daytime wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sambac and The Oud?

Oud Sambac has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ceylon Cinnamon, White Flowers and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tolu Balsam, Styrax and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.