Fragrance comparison

Tuwaiq vs OUD MONREALE

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tuwaiq

Arabian Oud

4.5342 votes

Rank #9,842 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

OUD MONREALE

Al Qasim Oud

—0 votes

Rank #66,401 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuwaiq takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tuwaiq
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
OUD MONREALE
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Tuwaiq1/1

OUD MONREALE0/1

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: Tuwaiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TuwaiqArabian Oud

OUD MONREALEAl Qasim Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%

—/ 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

65%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

smoky77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

OudVanilla

Base

PatchouliAmber

Top

SaffronRaisin

Heart

SmokeRoseOud

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmber

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#66,401

PerfumerQassim AlKathiri

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…

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Oud Monreale is a smoky, ambered oud built around a sweet dried fruit opening. Saffron and raisin lead into a darker heart of rose, smoke and oud, then settle into warm amber, vanilla and patchouli. It reads plush and atmospheric rather than fresh, with a sweet, warm spicy profile that tends to suit evenings, cooler w…

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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 Tuwaiq and OUD MONREALE smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Tuwaiq or OUD MONREALE better for summer or winter?

Tuwaiq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuwaiq and OUD MONREALE?

Tuwaiq has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber. OUD MONREALE has top notes of Saffron and Raisin, heart notes of Smoke, Rose and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.