Fragrance comparison

Reale Oud vs Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

Reale Oud

Professor

5.002 votes

Rank #55,016 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,202 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Reale Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Reale Oud2/4

Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reale OudProfessor

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

2 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityReale Oud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerReale OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

leather74%

fresh spicy65%

rose56%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBlack Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseCedarMyrrh

Base6 to 8 hours

Oriental notesSandalwoodLeatherPatchouli

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Black Pepper and Rose. Durations are only published for Reale Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,016

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reale Oud by Professor delivers an assertive oriental woody profile built around bold spices, dark woods, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with dry agarwood oud, sharp black pepper, and earthy saffron, creating an immediate punch of warmth. As it develops, a velvety rose note emerges alongside aromatic cedar and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Reale Oud or Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Reale Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Reale Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Reale Oud or Oud?

Reale Oud lasts longest (Reale Oud 100/100, Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reale Oud or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Reale Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reale Oud and Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Black Pepper and Rose.

Is Reale Oud or Oud better for summer or winter?

Reale Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reale Oud and Oud?

Reale Oud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Oriental notes, Sandalwood, Leather and Patchouli. 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.