Fragrance comparison

Ouddiction vs Alya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Ouddiction

Afnan

4.2065 votes

Rank #6,023 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,551 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ouddiction
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ouddiction1/4

Alya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OuddictionAfnan

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

48 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)LavenderSaffronBergamot

Heart

TobaccoTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarGeranium

Base

LeatherBrazilian RosewoodAmberVetiverPatchouli

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Cedar. 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

Summer7

Fall86

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex10

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#50,551

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOuddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ouddiction leans into a dark, woody leather style with oud, saffron, lavender and tobacco giving it a dry, smoky feel rather than a sweet one. It opens bold, settles into smooth woods and warm amber, and usually reads more masculine than fully neutral. For shoppers who enjoy the Tom Ford Oud Wood lane but want somethi…

Reviews →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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.

Which is better, Ouddiction or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Ouddiction is rated 4.20/5 from 65 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ouddiction for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ouddiction or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Ouddiction 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ouddiction or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Ouddiction 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ouddiction and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

Is Ouddiction or Alya better for summer or winter?

Ouddiction suits evening wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ouddiction and Alya?

Ouddiction has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Lavender, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Leather, Brazilian Rosewood, Amber and Vetiver. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.