Fragrance comparison

Rafale vs Arabica Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Rafale

Jean d'Albret

5.001 votes

Rank #49,338 AldehydicFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Arabica Oud

Al Hunaidi

4.605 votes

Rank #30,388 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabica Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rafale
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arabica Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rafale0/4

Arabica Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RafaleJean d'Albret

Arabica OudAl Hunaidi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityArabica Oud

SillageArabica Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArabica OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

floral77%

fresh53%

soapy30%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

floral84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aldehydic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonFlowersAldehydes

Heart

RoseSaffronSpicesFruitsSmoke

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Balsamic NotesWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerArabica OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rafale by Jean d'Albret is a rare, vintage floral aldehyde composition launched in 1947. Designed for women, it centers on a clean, soapy opening that melts into a powdery floral heart. The fragrance wears best in crisp winter air or cooler autumn evenings when its crisp, waxy qualities can cut through the chill witho…

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Arabica Oud is a warm, smoky leather rose with a bright lemony, slightly aldehydic lift at the start, then saffron, spice and a faint fruity haze before it settles into ambered woods and oud. It is often compared to Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade in style, with a strong presence and very long wear. Go easy on sprays, and …

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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, Rafale or Arabica Oud?

Arabica Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Rafale is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Arabica Oud is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Rafale for a aldehydic and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arabica Oud for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rafale or Arabica Oud?

Arabica Oud lasts longest (Arabica Oud 90/100, Rafale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rafale or Arabica Oud?

Arabica Oud projects furthest (Arabica Oud 75/100, Rafale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rafale and Arabica Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Flowers.

Is Rafale or Arabica Oud better for summer or winter?

Rafale suits evening wear; Arabica Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rafale and Arabica Oud?

Rafale features Aldehydes and Flowers. Arabica Oud has top notes of Lemon, Flowers and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Spices and Fruits, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Balsamic Notes.