Fragrance comparison

Tentaion Oud vs Dark Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tentaion Oud

Diane Castel

3.506 votes

Rank #63,693 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Oud

Al Hunaidi

—0 votes

Rank #69,982 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tentaion Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tentaion Oud
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Dark Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Tentaion Oud1/1

Dark Oud0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tentaion OudDiane Castel

Dark OudAl Hunaidi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

—/ 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

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronFir

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineLeatherOud

Base2 to 4 hours

CaramelAmberMoss

Top

SaffronIncenseCaramelOud

Heart

Patchouli

Base

SandalwoodLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Oud and Caramel. Durations are only published for Tentaion Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTentaion OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tentaion Oud by Diane Castel combines rough textures with sweet warmth. It opens with bitter saffron and crisp green fir needle, giving the scent an immediate pine-tinged sharpness. As the initial freshness settles, soft jasmine joins rough leather and dark oud wood in the heart. The base brings balance through rich c…

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Dark Oud by Al Hunaidi is a bold, smoky-sweet oud built around saffron, incense and a caramelised warmth. The opening reads spicy and resinous, then patchouli adds an earthy, shadowy depth. As it dries down, sandalwood smooths the edges while leather and moss push it into darker, more textured territory. If you like o…

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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.

Do Tentaion Oud and Dark Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Oud and Caramel.

Is Tentaion Oud or Dark Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tentaion Oud and Dark Oud?

Tentaion Oud has top notes of Saffron and Fir, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Oud, a base of Caramel, Amber and Moss. Dark Oud has top notes of Saffron, Incense, Caramel and Oud, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Moss.