Rouh Aoud vs Samarkand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Rouh AoudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
SamarkandChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Rouh Aoud2/4
Samarkand2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rouh Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Rouh Aoud
- Value for money
- Samarkand
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Samarkand
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rouh AoudBlend OudSamarkandDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%
4.09/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRouh Aoud
SillageRouh Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamarkandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
floral92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonGeraniumRose
Heart
Turkish RoseDamask RoseRose de Mai
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
Notes
Himalayan CedarOsmanthusAmyrisApricotAustralian SandalwoodBergamotBitter OrangeBlack TeaBulgarian RoseRose de MaiSandalwoodNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Rose de Mai and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Samarkand, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,806
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,527
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSamarkandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlend Oud Rouh Aoud opens with a warm burst of cinnamon, crisp geranium, and a light floral touch. The heart develops into a heavy rose bouquet, blending Turkish rose, Damask rose, and Rose de Mai into a velvety floral core. As the scent settles on skin, a dark foundation of agarwood, cedar, and patchouli emerges alon…
Reviews →Samarkand by DSH Perfumes is an all-botanical fragrance built around rose, smoky tea, and dark oud. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing rich floral layers of Turkish rose, Bulgarian rose, and jasmine. As it develops, black tea and smoky l…
Reviews →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, Rouh Aoud or Samarkand?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rouh Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Samarkand is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Rouh Aoud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samarkand for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Rouh Aoud or Samarkand?
Rouh Aoud lasts longest (Rouh Aoud 70/100, Samarkand 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rouh Aoud or Samarkand?
Rouh Aoud projects furthest (Rouh Aoud 75/100, Samarkand 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rouh Aoud and Samarkand smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Rose de Mai and Sandalwood.
Is Rouh Aoud or Samarkand better for summer or winter?
Rouh Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rouh Aoud and Samarkand?
Rouh Aoud has top notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Samarkand features Himalayan Cedar, Osmanthus, Amyris, Apricot and Australian Sandalwood.
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