Fragrance comparison

The Aoud vs Ashjan

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

The Aoud

Mancera

3.89266 votes

Rank #3,511 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ashjan

Nabeel

4.8010 votes

Rank #27,434 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

The Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ashjan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Aoud2/5

Ashjan2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The AoudMancera

AshjanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerAshjanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAshjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCinnamonWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Top

PepperJasmineBergamotOreganoCinnamonLemonClovesCedar Needles

Heart

IncenseGeraniumPatchouliHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhMuskVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for The Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,511

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#27,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this. Mancera The Aoud opens with an aggressive blast of medicinal agarwood, biting cloves, and sharp cinnamon that commands immediate attention. A quick flash of bergamot tries to cut through the spice, but the composition pivots swiftly into a dark, thorny rose wrapped in dry saffron. As the fragran…

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Ashjan opens with a bright citrus and spice rush, then settles into incense, amber, soft woods, and a resinous oud-leather base. It reads bold, clean, and slightly traditional, with enough warmth and smoke to keep the fresh top from feeling simple. If you enjoy Middle Eastern styles that mix sparkling citrus, rose-tin…

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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, The Aoud or Ashjan?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. The Aoud is rated 3.89/5 from 266 votes; Ashjan is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose The Aoud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ashjan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Aoud or Ashjan?

They last about the same: The Aoud 80/100, Ashjan 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Aoud or Ashjan?

The Aoud projects furthest (The Aoud 74/100, Ashjan 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Aoud and Ashjan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Rose.

Is The Aoud or Ashjan better for summer or winter?

The Aoud suits evening wear; Ashjan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Aoud and Ashjan?

The Aoud has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Ashjan has top notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Incense, Geranium, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla.