Fragrance comparison

Tuwaiq vs CEO

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tuwaiq

Arabian Oud

4.5342 votes

Rank #9,842 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

CEO

Vibes Fragrances

4.405 votes

Rank #44,724 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuwaiq takes 2 of 4 categories.

Tuwaiq
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
CEO
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tuwaiq2/4

CEO1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TuwaiqArabian Oud

CEOVibes Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTuwaiq

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCEOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

woody61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

OudVanilla

Base

PatchouliAmber

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCardamomSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseRaspberryJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer9

Fall57

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,724

PerfumerMohamed Mandouh

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTuwaiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuwaiq opens with a dry, spicy saffron note, then settles into a warm blend of oud, vanilla, patchouli, and amber. It reads rich, woody, and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is a better fit for cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a polished oud profile. It leans masculin…

Reviews →

CEO by Vibes Fragrances matches crisp grapefruit with deep saffron before settling into a warm leather and oud base. Mohamed Mandouh designed this fragrance for fall evenings, offering a dry woody profile that leans unisex. It carries a heavy dose of warm cardamom, making it ideal for professional settings or cool wea…

Reviews →

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, Tuwaiq or CEO?

Tuwaiq takes 2 of 4 categories. Tuwaiq is rated 4.53/5 from 42 votes; CEO is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tuwaiq for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose CEO for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tuwaiq or CEO?

Tuwaiq lasts longest (Tuwaiq 78/100, CEO 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tuwaiq or CEO?

Projection is very close: Tuwaiq 71/100, CEO 71/100 for sillage.

Do Tuwaiq and CEO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Tuwaiq or CEO better for summer or winter?

Tuwaiq suits evening wear; CEO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuwaiq and CEO?

Tuwaiq has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber. CEO has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.