Fragrance comparison

Precious Oud vs Harmattan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,401 ratings analysed

Precious Oud

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.061,314 votes

Rank #1,738 White FloralWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #13,050 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmattan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Precious Oud
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Precious Oud2/7

Harmattan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Precious OudVan Cleef & Arpels

HarmattanRoads

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,314 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerPrecious OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,314 votes

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerHarmattanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHarmattan

SillageHarmattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerHarmattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

tuberose77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseIncenseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVetiver

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Precious Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Category winnerHarmattanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex45

Women50

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,738

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#13,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPrecious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Precious Oud by Van Cleef & Arpels is a plush white floral perfume grounded in smooth woods and gentle resin. Despite what the name suggests, dark medicinal oud takes a backseat here. The spotlight belongs to a lush pairing of tuberose and creamy jasmine, sparked by a quick pop of pink pepper and bergamot at the start…

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Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Precious Oud or Harmattan?

Harmattan takes 5 of 7 categories. Precious Oud is rated 4.06/5 from 1,314 votes; Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes. Choose Precious Oud for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Precious Oud or Harmattan?

Harmattan lasts longest (Harmattan 74/100, Precious Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Precious Oud or Harmattan?

Harmattan projects furthest (Harmattan 67/100, Precious Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Precious Oud and Harmattan smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Precious Oud or Harmattan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harmattan is the stronger pick. For winter, Precious Oud is the stronger pick. Precious Oud suits evening wear; Harmattan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Precious Oud and Harmattan?

Precious Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris. Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh.