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Very Oud vs Crown Of Emirates

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crown Of Emirates takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Very Oud

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Crown Of Emirates

    Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Very Oud2/5
Crown Of Emirates3/5
Ratings & consensus
Crown Of Emirates
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Crown Of Emirates
Sillage & projection
Very Oud
Value for money
Very Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Crown Of Emirates

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Very OudDiane Castel
Crown Of EmiratesNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%
4.07/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%
Category winnerCrown Of EmiratesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

53%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityCrown Of Emirates

SillageVery Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value95
¤ Price value81
Category winnerVery OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet88%
oud77%
vanilla65%
rose53%
leather42%
rose100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
floral69%
oud61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose, oud and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Raspberry
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherLitchiRose
Base3 to 5 hours
OudVanillaMusk
Top
RoseSaffronMossLeatherVanillaCitrusesNeroli
Heart
OudPapyrusPink PeonyLitchiOrange BlossomMagnolia
Base
SandalwoodVioletAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLeather, Litchi, Rose and Oud. Durations are only published for Very Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night80
Spring82
Summer41
Fall100
Winter94
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
Men26
Unisex53
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCrown Of EmiratesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Very Oud by Diane Castel brings together bright fruits and dark base notes in an approachable oriental floral style. The scent starts with a crisp splash of tart raspberry, which immediately softens as watery litchi and a dewy rose step forward in the heart. Beneath the florals, a smooth leather accord introduces a wa…

Reviews →

Nabeel's Crown Of Emirates blends thick leather with sweet litchi and a heavy dose of rose water. It is a dense, Middle Eastern style fragrance that works best in cold weather or formal evening settings. The drydown reveals a soft oud and sandalwood base that lingers on the skin for hours.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Very Oud or Crown Of Emirates?

Crown Of Emirates takes 3 of 5 categories. Very Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Crown Of Emirates is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes. Choose Very Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Crown Of Emirates for a rose and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Oud or Crown Of Emirates?

Crown Of Emirates lasts longest (Crown Of Emirates 75/100, Very Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Oud or Crown Of Emirates?

Projection is very close: Very Oud 60/100, Crown Of Emirates 59/100 for sillage.

Do Very Oud and Crown Of Emirates smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Litchi, Rose and Oud.

Is Very Oud or Crown Of Emirates better for summer or winter?

Very Oud suits daytime wear; Crown Of Emirates suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very Oud and Crown Of Emirates?

Very Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Litchi and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Musk. Crown Of Emirates has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Moss and Leather, heart notes of Oud, Papyrus, Pink Peony and Litchi, a base of Sandalwood, Violet, Amber and Musk.

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