Fragrance comparison

Sweet Oud vs Unfinished Business

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sweet Oud

Camara Perfumes

3.449 votes

Rank #44,501 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Unfinished Business

Art Brüt

3.003 votes

Rank #69,394 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sweet Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unfinished Business
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sweet Oud4/4

Unfinished Business0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet OudCamara Perfumes

Unfinished BusinessArt Brüt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySweet Oud

SillageSweet Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSweet OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

oud56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sichuan PepperVetiver

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Base8 to 12 hours

CardamomBrazilian RosewoodAgarwoodOudSandalwood

Notes

SandalwoodCardamomAgarwoodVetiverPepperAmberRoseOudTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Sweet Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Oud by Camara Perfumes balances vibrant spice with a rich, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with a sharp tingle of Sichuan pepper paired with dry, earthy vetiver. This zesty and earthy start quickly yields to a smooth center dominated by warm vanilla, sweet tonka bean, and golden amber. In the base, de…

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Art Brüt Unfinished Business opens with sharp cardamom and cracked black pepper, giving a dry, prickling heat that instantly cuts through cool autumn air. The spice header shifts quickly into a dense cedar and vetiver heart, grounding the initial bite with clean woodiness. As the scent settles on skin, smoky agarwood…

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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, Sweet Oud or Unfinished Business?

Sweet Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Sweet Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Unfinished Business is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sweet Oud for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unfinished Business for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Oud or Unfinished Business?

Sweet Oud lasts longest (Sweet Oud 85/100, Unfinished Business 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Oud or Unfinished Business?

Sweet Oud projects furthest (Sweet Oud 84/100, Unfinished Business 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Oud and Unfinished Business smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cardamom.

Is Sweet Oud or Unfinished Business better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sweet Oud and Unfinished Business?

Sweet Oud has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood, Agarwood and Oud. Unfinished Business features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Agarwood, Vetiver and Pepper.