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Sense Of Burj Al Arab vs Oud Mood Elixir

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

Updated 321 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Mood Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sense Of Burj Al Arab

    Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Oud Mood Elixir

    Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sense Of Burj Al Arab1/4
Oud Mood Elixir3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Mood Elixir
Sillage & projection
Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Value for money
Oud Mood Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Mood Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sense Of Burj Al ArabLEN Fragrances
Oud Mood ElixirLattafa Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
3.13/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

23%Love
23%Like
18%Ok
16%Dislike
20%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityOud Mood Elixir

SillageSense Of Burj Al Arab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value78
Category winnerOud Mood ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
whiskey100%
leather91%
musky83%
woody74%
balsamic65%
powdery56%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
oud84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
metallic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Agarwood (Oud)Fruity NotesWhiskey
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronSuede
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMyrrh
Top
SaffronNutmegCinnamon
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SuedeSandalwood
Base
AmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Suede and Amber. Durations are only published for Sense Of Burj Al Arab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day30
Night100
Spring39
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%
Men48
Unisex43
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,518

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerOud Mood ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sense Of Burj Al Arab opens with a warm splash of boozy whiskey poured over dark agarwood and sweet dried fruit. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol bite before settling into the skin. Soon, soft suede and dry saffron take over the midsection. The texture feels plush and slightly dusty. As hours tick by, golden …

Reviews →

Oud Mood Elixir by Lattafa Perfumes is a polarizing unisex scent defined by a sharp blend of saffron, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Its heart features a heavy agarwood and suede accord that creates a deep, resinous profile. Recommended primarily for cold winter nights, it offers intense performance and a distinct, challenging…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Oud Mood Elixir?

Oud Mood Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Sense Of Burj Al Arab is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Oud Mood Elixir is rated 3.13/5 from 312 votes. Choose Sense Of Burj Al Arab for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Mood Elixir for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Oud Mood Elixir?

Oud Mood Elixir lasts longest (Oud Mood Elixir 74/100, Sense Of Burj Al Arab 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Oud Mood Elixir?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab projects furthest (Sense Of Burj Al Arab 68/100, Oud Mood Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Oud Mood Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Suede and Amber.

Is Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Oud Mood Elixir better for summer or winter?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Oud Mood Elixir?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes and Whiskey, heart notes of Saffron and Suede, a base of Amber and Myrrh. Oud Mood Elixir has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Suede and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Vanilla.

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