Fragrance comparison

Sister Oud vs Private Reserve 3

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sister Oud

Olfactive Studio

4.006 votes

Rank #60,066 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Private Reserve 3

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,311 AnimalicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sister Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sister Oud
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Private Reserve 3
Choose it for a animalic and fresh spicy character.

Sister Oud2/2

Private Reserve 30/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sister OudOlfactive Studio

Private Reserve 3The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySister Oud

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

oud88%

soft spicy77%

rose65%

floral53%

vanilla42%

animalic100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperCardamom

Heart

Assam OudRose de MaiCinnamonCumin

Base

SmokeVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodSpanish LabdanumBirchOakmoss

Notes

CivetCuminRose de MaiAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonVanillaOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rose de Mai, Cinnamon and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSister OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sister Oud opens with tart black currant, bright pink pepper, and warm cardamom. This avoids the heavy, medicinal introduction common in traditional oud scents. Instead, the jammy sweetness of the berry cuts through the initial blast of spices to create a lively, fizzy introduction. As the scent warms on your skin, t…

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Private Reserve 3 leans sharp, spicy, and animalic from the start, with lemon and bergamot lifting a darker mix of cumin, leather, musk, and civet. The floral notes soften the structure, but this does not read clean or airy for long. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy bold vintage-style textures, musky warmth…

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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 lasts longer, Sister Oud or Private Reserve 3?

Sister Oud lasts longest (Sister Oud 80/100, Private Reserve 3 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sister Oud and Private Reserve 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rose de Mai, Cinnamon and Cumin.

Is Sister Oud or Private Reserve 3 better for summer or winter?

Sister Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sister Oud and Private Reserve 3?

Sister Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Assam Oud, Rose de Mai, Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Smoke, Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood. Private Reserve 3 features Civet, Cumin, Rose de Mai, Ambergris and Cedarwood.