Fragrance comparison

Oudh 36 vs United Arab Emirates

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 732 ratings analysed

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,784 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

United Arab Emirates

Roja Dove

4.29627 votes

Rank #152 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
United Arab Emirates
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Oudh 362/7

United Arab Emirates5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

United Arab EmiratesRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

4.29/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesRating 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

60%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityUnited Arab Emirates

SillageUnited Arab Emirates

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value46

Category winnerOudh 36Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both rose, 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

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiClovesGeraniumLabdanumCassisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskCuminPink PepperGuaiac WoodBenzoinOlibanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Benzoin. 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–

Spring86

Summer34

Fall100

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#152

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews149

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesHigher 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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United Arab Emirates is a rose and oud scent with a bright herbal opening, then a spiced, smoky, woody drydown. Bergamot and artemisia keep the first impression lifted, while pink pepper, frankincense, cypriol and woods give it texture. On skin, it usually reads refined, dry, and slightly earthy rather than plush or j…

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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 United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates takes 5 of 7 categories. Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes; United Arab Emirates is rated 4.29/5 from 627 votes. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose United Arab Emirates for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Oudh 36 or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates lasts longest (United Arab Emirates 91/100, Oudh 36 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudh 36 or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates projects furthest (United Arab Emirates 81/100, Oudh 36 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudh 36 and United Arab Emirates smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Benzoin.

Is Oudh 36 or United Arab Emirates better for summer or winter?

For summer, United Arab Emirates is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudh 36 and United Arab Emirates?

Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin. United Arab Emirates has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Cloves, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk and Cumin.