Solid Oud vs Crown Jewel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Solid OudChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crown JewelChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solid Oud2/4
Crown Jewel2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Crown Jewel
- Sillage & projection
- Crown Jewel
- Value for money
- Solid Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solid OudSapilCrown JewelAlexanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
50%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrown Jewel
SillageCrown Jewel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
caramel84%
oud77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSaffronPimento
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
CaramelVanillaAmber
Top
SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBlack Pepper
Heart
ConiferAmberCardamomCedarCaramel
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer36
Fall91
Winter100
Day90
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,596
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#57,791
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSolid OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolid Oud opens with a smooth rose and saffron lift, then settles into a softer oud wrapped in patchouli, vanilla, caramel, and amber. It reads warm, lightly smoky, and easy to wear rather than harsh. This is the kind of oud fragrance that often suits beginners, especially if you want sweetness and texture with solid …
Reviews →Crown Jewel by Alexander is a warm, spicy woody scent built around saffron and pepper up top, then ambered woods with cardamom and a clear caramel sweetness. The dry-down turns smoother and creamier, with vanilla and sandalwood wrapped around an oud-style depth. It usually suits cool weather and evening wear best. If …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Solid Oud or Crown Jewel?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Solid Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 29 votes; Crown Jewel is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Solid Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crown Jewel for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Solid Oud or Crown Jewel?
Crown Jewel lasts longest (Crown Jewel 80/100, Solid Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solid Oud or Crown Jewel?
Projection is very close: Crown Jewel 65/100, Solid Oud 63/100 for sillage.
Do Solid Oud and Crown Jewel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Vanilla.
Is Solid Oud or Crown Jewel better for summer or winter?
Solid Oud suits evening wear; Crown Jewel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solid Oud and Crown Jewel?
Solid Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Crown Jewel has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper, heart notes of Conifer, Amber, Cardamom and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
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