Fragrance comparison

Oudh 36 vs 3 Wisdom Universe

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,784 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 Wisdom Universe

Spiritum

4.1137 votes

Rank #29,995 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh 36 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
3 Wisdom Universe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oudh 366/7

3 Wisdom Universe1/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudh 36
Community sentiment: Oudh 36
Longevity: Oudh 36
Sillage & projection: Oudh 36
Value for money: Oudh 36
Versatility: 3 Wisdom Universe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

3 Wisdom UniverseSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerOudh 36Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

51%Love

19%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOudh 36

SillageOudh 36

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerOudh 36Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberBenzoin

Top

SaffronRoseDavanaOlibanumBlack PepperPurslane

Heart

IrisCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer35

Fall100

Winter94

Day78

Night100

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#29,995

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudh 36Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudh 36 is a deep, sweet amber with a resinous, slightly powdery feel, the kind of scent you keep going back to on a test strip. It can open with a balsamic, poplar-bud style amber resin, then settle into warm woods, patchouli and a soft rose nuance (many people read very little rose). Expect strong projection and lon…

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Spiritum 3 Wisdom Universe opens with a rich burst of bittersweet saffron, herbal davana, and peppery olibanum incense before settling into a warm bed of amber and smooth agarwood. As the scent warms up on your skin, powdery iris and spicy cinnamon soften the deep base of leather, sandalwood, and sweet vanilla. It sme…

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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, Oudh 36 or 3 Wisdom Universe?

Oudh 36 takes 6 of 7 categories. Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes; 3 Wisdom Universe is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose 3 Wisdom Universe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudh 36 or 3 Wisdom Universe?

Oudh 36 lasts longest (Oudh 36 84/100, 3 Wisdom Universe 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudh 36 or 3 Wisdom Universe?

Oudh 36 projects furthest (Oudh 36 74/100, 3 Wisdom Universe 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudh 36 and 3 Wisdom Universe smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Amber.

Is Oudh 36 or 3 Wisdom Universe better for summer or winter?

For summer, 3 Wisdom Universe is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. 3 Wisdom Universe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudh 36 and 3 Wisdom Universe?

Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin. 3 Wisdom Universe has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Davana and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather.