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Raghba Wood Intense vs Oud

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

Updated 2,600 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Raghba Wood Intense

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Oud

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Raghba Wood Intense2/7
Oud5/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud
Community sentiment
Oud
Longevity
Oud
Sillage & projection
Oud
Value for money
Raghba Wood Intense
Versatility
Oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Raghba Wood Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Raghba Wood IntenseLattafa Perfumes
OudThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 2,440 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

1,976 votes

59%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value25
Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
smoky69%
caramel61%
woody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CaramelLicoriceGuaiac WoodCedar
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SugarSandalwoodCashmere Wood
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberOakmossMusk
Top
SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes
Base
Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring47
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men72
Unisex25
Women3
Men69
Unisex25
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#23,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raghba Wood Intense is an unapologetically bold, smoky oriental fragrance for men who favor deep, resinous scents. It combines a heavy dose of sweet caramel and liquorice with a foundation of agarwood, incense, and vanilla. This is a cold-weather powerhouse designed for those who appreciate persistent, room-filling co…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Raghba Wood Intense or Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Raghba Wood Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 2,440 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Raghba Wood Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Raghba Wood Intense or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Raghba Wood Intense 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raghba Wood Intense or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Raghba Wood Intense 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raghba Wood Intense and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Raghba Wood Intense or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Raghba Wood Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raghba Wood Intense and Oud?

Raghba Wood Intense has top notes of Caramel, Licorice, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.

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