Fragrance comparison

Scapular vs Aqua Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Aqua Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.32177 votes

Rank #1,327 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Scapular
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aqua Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Scapular0/5

Aqua Oud5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScapularChapel Factory

Aqua OudAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.32/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerAqua OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAqua Oud

SillageAqua Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value90

Category winnerAqua OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

Top

Sea NotesBergamot

Heart

RosemarySageGeraniumAnise

Base

IncensePatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmbroxanMoss

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Incense and Moss. Durations are only published for Scapular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerAqua OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

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Aqua Oud opens with a fresh marine, bergamot lift, then turns greener, smokier and more aromatic as sage, rosemary and incense come through. It often reads like a darker, more resinous take on the aquatic genre. Shoppers who want strong value and better-than-average staying power for a fresh scent may find it appealin…

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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, Scapular or Aqua Oud?

Aqua Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Aqua Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 177 votes. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Oud for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Scapular or Aqua Oud?

Aqua Oud lasts longest (Aqua Oud 81/100, Scapular 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scapular or Aqua Oud?

Aqua Oud projects furthest (Aqua Oud 71/100, Scapular 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scapular and Aqua Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Incense and Moss.

Is Scapular or Aqua Oud better for summer or winter?

Scapular suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scapular and Aqua Oud?

Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense and Moss. Aqua Oud has top notes of Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Anise, a base of Incense, Patchouli, White Musk and Vetiver.