Fragrance comparison

Raaea vs Gentle Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Raaea

Ajmal

5.001 votes

Rank #54,748 AmberFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Gentle Oud

MAISON ASRAR

4.2619 votes

Rank #36,712 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Raaea
Choose it for a amber and floral character.
Gentle Oud
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Raaea0/2

Gentle Oud2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaaeaAjmal

Gentle OudMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

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

1 vote · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGentle Oud

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

leather70%

musky60%

woody50%

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

lavender77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

AmberMuskLeather

Top

LavenderAromatic NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

CedarwoodOudFloral Notes

Base

Woody NotesLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Spicy Notes, Woody Notes 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

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGentle OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Raaea is an amber-floral with a clear warm spicy lift and a smooth leather-musk base. It opens as a soft “floral plus spice” impression, then leans drier and woodier as it settles. If you like your florals wrapped in amber and suede-like warmth (rather than bright, fresh petals), Raaea is a sensible sample. Wear…

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Gentle Oud from MAISON ASRAR introduces a resinous, woody character to the daily rotation. Opening with a sharp hit of lavender and spice, it transitions into a grounded heart of cedarwood and oud. Leather and amber settle in the base, providing a long-lasting finish suitable for cooler autumn days or professional set…

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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, Raaea or Gentle Oud?

Gentle Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Raaea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Gentle Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose Raaea for a amber and floral character. Choose Gentle Oud for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Raaea or Gentle Oud?

Gentle Oud lasts longest (Gentle Oud 75/100, Raaea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raaea and Gentle Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Raaea or Gentle Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Raaea and Gentle Oud?

Raaea has top notes of Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Musk and Leather. Gentle Oud has top notes of Lavender, Aromatic Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedarwood, Oud and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Amber.