Precious Oud vs Thé Darbouka
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Precious Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.
Precious OudChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Thé DarboukaChoose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Precious Oud5/7
Thé Darbouka2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Precious Oud
- Community sentiment
- Thé Darbouka
- Longevity
- Precious Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Precious Oud
- Value for money
- Precious Oud
- Versatility
- Precious Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Thé Darbouka
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Precious OudAmberfigThé DarboukaL'Orchestre ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 51%Had 5%Want 45%
3.91/ 5 · 303 votes
Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%
Category winnerPrecious OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
7%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
29%Love
46%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
303 votes
Category winnerThé DarboukaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrecious Oud
SillagePrecious Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrecious OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
cacao69%
patchouli61%
warm spicy100%
herbal88%
citrus77%
amber65%
sweet53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Agarwood (Oud)HoneyWhite Chocolate
Heart
StyraxRose
Base
CacaoPatchouliAmberTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
BergamotCacao
Heart2-4 hrs
Spicy NotesImmortelle
Base6-8+ hrs
StyraxAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Styrax and Cacao. Durations are only published for Thé Darbouka, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer25
Fall83
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring95
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night63
Category winnerPrecious OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,487
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,257
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerThé DarboukaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrecious Oud by Amberfig is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Precious Oud was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Agarwood (Oud), Honey and White Chocolate; middle notes are Styrax and Rose; base notes are Cacao, Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean.
Reviews →Thé Darbouka by L'Orchestre Parfum offers an unusual twist on warm spicy tea fragrances. It does not smell like a typical grocery store chai. Instead, a zesty splash of bergamot collides with dark, unsweetened cacao right from the first spray. The herbal warmth of immortelle quickly follows, smelling like sun-baked ha…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Precious Oud or Thé Darbouka?
Precious Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Precious Oud is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes; Thé Darbouka is rated 3.91/5 from 303 votes. Choose Precious Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Thé Darbouka for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Precious Oud or Thé Darbouka?
Precious Oud lasts longest (Precious Oud 88/100, Thé Darbouka 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Precious Oud or Thé Darbouka?
Precious Oud projects furthest (Precious Oud 88/100, Thé Darbouka 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Precious Oud and Thé Darbouka smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Cacao.
Is Precious Oud or Thé Darbouka better for summer or winter?
For summer, Precious Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Precious Oud is the stronger pick. Precious Oud suits evening wear; Thé Darbouka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Precious Oud and Thé Darbouka?
Precious Oud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Honey and White Chocolate, heart notes of Styrax and Rose, a base of Cacao, Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean. Thé Darbouka has top notes of Bergamot and Cacao, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Immortelle, a base of Styrax and Agarwood (Oud).
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