Fragrance comparison

Perfect Oud vs Alya

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Perfect Oud

Deraah Private

4.8312 votes

Rank #27,017 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #46,502 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perfect Oud
Choose it for a oud and patchouli 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.

Perfect Oud1/4

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: Perfect Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect OudDeraah Private

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

patchouli91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

leather65%

rose56%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmberVanilla

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Perfect Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall33

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,017

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,502

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfect OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a timid office mist. Perfect Oud hits the air with a bold punch of deep damask rose and bitter, fiery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the rough alcohol flash clears to reveal dark agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli. It feels thick, resinous, and unapologetically Middle Eastern. A smooth base of black …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perfect Oud or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Perfect Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Perfect Oud for a oud and patchouli 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, Perfect Oud or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Perfect Oud 93/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Oud or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Perfect Oud 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Oud and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Amber.

Is Perfect Oud or Alya better for summer or winter?

Perfect Oud suits evening wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Oud and Alya?

Perfect Oud has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Amber and Vanilla. 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.