Fragrance comparison

Sweet Oud vs Ysayo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Sweet Oud

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.3310 votes

Rank #29,234 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,619 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ysayo takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sweet Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ysayo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sweet Oud0/5

Ysayo5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet OudAl-Jazeera Perfumes

YsayoPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

Category winnerYsayoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

80%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityYsayo

SillageYsayo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value28

Category winnerYsayoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotTimurPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumSaffronGreen Apple

Base

Haitian VetiverPapyrus

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Saffron and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ysayo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,234

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,619

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYsayoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Oud by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Sweet Oud was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Serge de Oliveira. Top notes are Bergamot, Timur and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Geranium, Saffron and Green Apple; base notes are Haitian Vetiver and Papyrus.

Reviews →

Ysayo by Puredistance cuts through modern sweetness with an unapologetic surge of green galbanum and bitter artemisia. You smell the bite immediately. Within minutes, the sharp herbal snap eases into a dry heart of wild thyme, brisk geranium, and savory celery seed. The true core, however, rests entirely on worn jacke…

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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, Sweet Oud or Ysayo?

Ysayo takes 5 of 5 categories. Sweet Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 10 votes; Ysayo is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sweet Oud for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ysayo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Oud or Ysayo?

Ysayo lasts longest (Ysayo 85/100, Sweet Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Oud or Ysayo?

Ysayo projects furthest (Ysayo 80/100, Sweet Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Oud and Ysayo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Saffron and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Sweet Oud or Ysayo better for summer or winter?

Sweet Oud suits evening wear; Ysayo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Oud and Ysayo?

Sweet Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Timur and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Saffron and Green Apple, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Papyrus. Ysayo has top notes of Galbanum, Saffron, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Geranium, Celery, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Patchouli.