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Ouddiction vs Ra

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ra takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Ouddiction

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Ra

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ouddiction2/5
Ra3/5
Ratings & consensus
Ouddiction
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ra
Sillage & projection
Ra
Value for money
Ra
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
RaUdjat
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%
Category winnerOuddictionRating 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

57%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityRa

SillageRa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value88
Category winnerRaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud92%
leather84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
leather91%
tobacco83%
warm spicy74%
animalic65%
aromatic56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, leather and tobacco

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
Top20-30 mins
SaffronWoody Notes
Heart3-4 hrs
TobaccoCedar
Base8-12+ hrs
LeatherAmyrisAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Tobacco and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day52
Night100
Spring44
Summer11
Fall67
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex10
Women8
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#22,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews5

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 →

Udjat Ra is an intense extrait de parfum built around smoky tobacco and dark timber. The first spray hits hard. A sharp cloud of dry saffron and freshly cut cedar fills the air with crackling heat. Give the alcohol two minutes to flash off. Once it settles, cured tobacco leaves emerge alongside rugged leather and bals…

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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, Ouddiction or Ra?

Ra takes 3 of 5 categories. Ouddiction is rated 4.20/5 from 65 votes; Ra is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ouddiction for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ra for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ouddiction or Ra?

They last about the same: Ra 87/100, Ouddiction 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ouddiction or Ra?

Ra projects furthest (Ra 79/100, Ouddiction 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ouddiction and Ra smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and tobacco accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Ouddiction or Ra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ouddiction and Ra?

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. Ra has top notes of Saffron and Woody Notes, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amyris and Agarwood (Oud).

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