Fragrance comparison

The Aoud vs Rose Oudh

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Aoud

Mancera

3.89266 votes

Rank #3,511 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Rose Oudh

HeavenDuft

—0 votes

Rank #67,231 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Oudh
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

The Aoud1/1

Rose Oudh0/1

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: The Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The AoudMancera

Rose OudhHeavenDuft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

—/ 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

41%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

rose69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and rose

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

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseGeraniumClovesCashmere Wood

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)GingerSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyOakmoss

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherVanillaNatural MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCloves, Rose, Saffron and Geranium. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,511

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#67,231

PerfumerTausif Shaikh

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rose Oudh by HeavenDuft combines dark, jammy Damask rose petals with earthy Indian oud and warm cloves. It opens with a spicy floral kick before settling into a smooth heart of saffron, geranium, and dry woods. The base brings deep leather, creamy vanilla, and smoky nagarmotha, giving it a rich presence that lasts all…

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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.

Do The Aoud and Rose Oudh smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Cloves, Rose, Saffron and Geranium.

Is The Aoud or Rose Oudh better for summer or winter?

The Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Aoud and Rose Oudh?

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. Rose Oudh has top notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Cloves, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Ginger and Saffron, a base of Indian Oud, Woody Notes, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.