Fragrance comparison

Oudi vs Aqua di Aix

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Oudi

Al Majed Oud

5.004 votes

Rank #29,817 AmberCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Aqua di Aix

Absolument Parfumeur

3.5812 votes

Rank #45,555 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oudi
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aqua di Aix
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oudi2/4

Aqua di Aix2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudi
Sillage & projection: Aqua di Aix
Value for money: Aqua di Aix
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudiAl Majed Oud

Aqua di AixAbsolument Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOudi

SillageAqua di Aix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAqua di AixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus83%

white floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

CardamomBergamotApple

Heart

IncenseJasmineBlack Pepper

Base

VetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,555

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOudiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudi by Al Majed Oud is a unisex oriental woody scent built around a bright bergamot lift, a jasmine streak, and a warm amber base. One wearer describes it as a “super phenomenal oud” that gives a true, high quality oud feel in a spray format. Expect an ambery, slightly animalic oud impression that can read bold, esp…

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Aqua di Aix by Absolument Parfumeur is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women. Aqua di Aix was launched in 2014. Aqua di Aix was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Cardamom, Bergamot and Apple; middle notes are Incense, Jasmine and Black Pepper; base notes are Vetiver, Amber and Musk.

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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, Oudi or Aqua di Aix?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oudi is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Aqua di Aix is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Oudi for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aqua di Aix for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudi or Aqua di Aix?

Oudi lasts longest (Oudi 80/100, Aqua di Aix 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudi or Aqua di Aix?

Projection is very close: Aqua di Aix 70/100, Oudi 69/100 for sillage.

Do Oudi and Aqua di Aix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Oudi or Aqua di Aix better for summer or winter?

Oudi suits evening wear; Aqua di Aix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudi and Aqua di Aix?

Oudi has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Aqua di Aix has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Incense, Jasmine and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk.