Fragrance comparison

Spiritual vs Oud 1001

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

Spiritual

M. Micallef

3.65416 votes

Rank #9,904 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Oud 1001

By Cloud

5.001 votes

Rank #47,870 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 1001 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Spiritual
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud 1001
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Spiritual1/3

Oud 10012/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud 1001
Sillage & projection: Oud 1001
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spiritual

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritualM. Micallef

Oud 1001By Cloud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

341 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud 1001

SillageOud 1001

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinVanilla

Top

LemonLimeRaspberryBergamotCardamomPink PepperSaffron

Heart

OrchidJasmineLavenderRoseOsmanthusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskStyraxSandalwoodCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#47,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiritualHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritual by M. Micallef is an amber-forward scent that balances spice with soft florals. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, settling into a heart of jasmine and cedar before resting on a warm base of vanilla, benzoin, and ambergris. This unisex composition works well for evening wear in autumn or winter, …

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Oud 1001 by By Cloud is a citrus-bright oud fragrance with a spicy, floral heart and a warm woody base. Lemon, lime, raspberry, pink pepper and saffron give the opening lift before jasmine, orchid, rose and lavender soften the center. The dry-down is the main event: oud, musk, sandalwood, ambered resins, vanilla and t…

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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, Spiritual or Oud 1001?

Oud 1001 takes 2 of 3 categories. Spiritual is rated 3.65/5 from 416 votes; Oud 1001 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Spiritual for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud 1001 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiritual or Oud 1001?

Oud 1001 lasts longest (Oud 1001 100/100, Spiritual 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiritual or Oud 1001?

Oud 1001 projects furthest (Oud 1001 75/100, Spiritual 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiritual and Oud 1001 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Spiritual or Oud 1001 better for summer or winter?

Oud 1001 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiritual and Oud 1001?

Spiritual has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla. Oud 1001 has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Lavender and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Styrax and Sandalwood.