Fragrance comparison

The Gambler vs OUD ALDIWAN

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

The Gambler

Veigel Perfumes

3.899 votes

Rank #57,127 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

OUD ALDIWAN

YAFOOOH

4.4122 votes

Rank #39,897 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OUD ALDIWAN takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Gambler
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
OUD ALDIWAN
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Gambler1/5

OUD ALDIWAN3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GamblerVeigel Perfumes

OUD ALDIWANYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

77%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOUD ALDIWAN

SillageOUD ALDIWAN

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value45

Category winnerThe GamblerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

oud100%

sweet92%

woody84%

whiskey77%

honey69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both whiskey, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperDust

Heart3-5 hrs

WhiskeyLeatherTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudMuskAmbergris

Top20-30 mins

WhiskeyPlumGooseberryAlmondMango

Heart3-4 hrs

OudHoneyTobaccoOrrisCinnamonBananaGeraniumNutmeg

Base8-10+ hrs

Vanilla AbsolutePatchouliAmbergrisSuedeSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day32

Night100

Spring69

Summer54

Fall38

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,127

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,897

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOUD ALDIWANHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Gambler by Veigel Perfumes brings the gritty warmth of a late-night private lounge straight to your skin. The opening hits fast with cracked black pepper and a curious dry dust note that feels rustic rather than clean. That initial sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich wave of dark whiskey, cure…

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OUD ALDIWAN by YAFOOOH opens with a rich pour of aged whiskey poured over ripe dark plum, tart gooseberry, and crushed almonds. As the first boozy blast settles on warm skin, a hearty core of dark oud wood emerges alongside golden honey, sweet pipe tobacco, and warm cinnamon. The scent feels like sitting by a cracklin…

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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 Gambler or OUD ALDIWAN?

OUD ALDIWAN takes 3 of 5 categories. The Gambler is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; OUD ALDIWAN is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes. Choose The Gambler for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OUD ALDIWAN for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gambler or OUD ALDIWAN?

OUD ALDIWAN lasts longest (OUD ALDIWAN 80/100, The Gambler 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gambler or OUD ALDIWAN?

OUD ALDIWAN projects furthest (OUD ALDIWAN 77/100, The Gambler 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gambler and OUD ALDIWAN smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Tobacco, Oud and Ambergris.

Is The Gambler or OUD ALDIWAN better for summer or winter?

The Gambler suits evening wear; OUD ALDIWAN suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gambler and OUD ALDIWAN?

The Gambler has top notes of Black Pepper and Dust, heart notes of Whiskey, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Musk and Ambergris. OUD ALDIWAN has top notes of Whiskey, Plum, Gooseberry and Almond, heart notes of Oud, Honey, Tobacco and Orris, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Patchouli, Ambergris and Suede.