Fragrance comparison

Perfect Oud vs Rimal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perfect Oud

Deraah Private

4.8312 votes

Rank #27,017 OudPatchouli

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #24,446 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Perfect Oud
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Perfect Oud4/5

Rimal1/5

Ratings & consensus: Perfect Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfect Oud
Sillage & projection: Perfect Oud
Value for money: Perfect Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rimal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect OudDeraah Private

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPerfect OudRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Oud

SillagePerfect Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPerfect OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

patchouli91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

leather65%

rose56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and leather

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

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

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

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,017

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimalHigher 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 …

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Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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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, Perfect Oud or Rimal?

Perfect Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Perfect Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes; Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes. Choose Perfect Oud for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Oud or Rimal?

Perfect Oud lasts longest (Perfect Oud 93/100, Rimal 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Oud or Rimal?

Perfect Oud projects furthest (Perfect Oud 84/100, Rimal 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Oud and Rimal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Perfect Oud or Rimal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perfect Oud and Rimal?

Perfect Oud has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Amber and Vanilla. Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.