Fragrance comparison

Rustic Oud vs Al Oudh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 921 ratings analysed

Rustic Oud

My Perfumes

2.333 votes

Rank #77,595 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,830 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rustic Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rustic Oud1/5

Al Oudh4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rustic OudMy Perfumes

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

918 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAl Oudh

SillageRustic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAl OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonelemiGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomIrisPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla

Category winnerAl OudhLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,830

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rustic Oud by My Perfumes combines bright freshness with a deep, earthy foundation. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, resinous elemi, and spicy ginger that cuts through the air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of clean jasmine, powdery iris, sweet orange blossom, and earthy patchouli emer…

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Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…

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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, Rustic Oud or Al Oudh?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Rustic Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes. Choose Rustic Oud for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rustic Oud or Al Oudh?

Al Oudh lasts longest (Al Oudh 65/100, Rustic Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rustic Oud or Al Oudh?

Projection is very close: Rustic Oud 63/100, Al Oudh 61/100 for sillage.

Do Rustic Oud and Al Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Iris, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Rustic Oud or Al Oudh better for summer or winter?

Rustic Oud suits day or night wear; Al Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rustic Oud and Al Oudh?

Rustic Oud has top notes of Lemon, elemi and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli.