Fragrance comparison

Silk Oud vs Irina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Silk Oud

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #61,518 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Irina

Lumiere

4.504 votes

Rank #50,587 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silk Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

Silk Oud
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irina
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Silk Oud2/4

Irina1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silk OudAl-Jazeera Perfumes

IrinaLumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySilk Oud

SillageSilk Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

oud83%

tobacco74%

patchouli65%

amber56%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guaiac WoodTobaccoCopahu Balm

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMoss

Base

PatchouliOudLeather

Top

LemonLemongrassTobaccoLeatherSaffron

Heart

CedarLabdanumGuaiac WoodOrrisAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Tobacco, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,518

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,587

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIrinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silk Oud by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Silk Oud was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp. Top notes are Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Copahu Balm; middle notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Moss; base notes are Patchouli, Ou…

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Irina by Lumiere is a bold unisex Oriental Spicy scent launched in 2022. It opens with sharp, bracing lemon and lemongrass, quickly grounding into a dense, leathery heart. The dry-down relies heavily on musk, cypriol, and balsamic resins, creating an earthy, lingering trail. It is ideal for cool autumn evenings when y…

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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, Silk Oud or Irina?

Silk Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Silk Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Irina is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Silk Oud for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irina for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silk Oud or Irina?

Silk Oud lasts longest (Silk Oud 73/100, Irina 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silk Oud or Irina?

Silk Oud projects furthest (Silk Oud 58/100, Irina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silk Oud and Irina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

Is Silk Oud or Irina better for summer or winter?

Silk Oud suits evening wear; Irina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silk Oud and Irina?

Silk Oud has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Copahu Balm, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Moss, a base of Patchouli, Oud and Leather. Irina has top notes of Lemon, Lemongrass, Tobacco and Leather, heart notes of Cedar, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Orris, a base of Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam.