The OudUnited Arab Emirates
The Oud vs United Arab Emirates
People who smelled both say they have some resemblance, and most agree. United Arab Emirates is longer lasting, and United Arab Emirates projects more strongly.
- Roja Dove · 2023The Oud
- Roja DoveUnited Arab Emirates
How alike are they?
Most agree
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- United Arab Emirates is longer lasting.
- United Arab Emirates projects more strongly.
- United Arab Emirates leans more masculine.
How they wear
Longevity
Moderate longevityBased on a few votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 85% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Projection
Soft projectionBased on a few votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 70% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Gender lean
UnisexBased on a few votes
Unisex, leans masculineBased on many votes
What they're made of
The Oud
Main accords
- Amber
- Woody
- Citrus
- Fresh spicy
- Warm spicy
- Aromatic
Top notes
Heart notes
- jasmine
- magnolia
- rose
- ylang-ylang
Base notes
- benzoin
- cedarwood
- clove
- cypriol oil or nagarmotha
- dry wood
- frankincense
- guaiac wood
- labdanum
- orris root
- oud
- patchouli
- saffron
- styrax
United Arab Emirates
Main accords
- Aromatic
- Fresh spicy
- Oud
- Rose
- Warm spicy
- Woody
Top notes
- artemisia
- bergamot
Heart notes
- cassis
- cloves
- geranium
- jasmine
- labdanum
- rose de mai
- ylang-ylang
Base notes
- agarwood (oud)
- benzoin
- cumin
- cypriol oil or nagarmotha
- guaiac wood
- labdanum
- musk
- oakmoss
- olibanum
- patchouli
- pink pepper
Which one is for you?
Pick The Oud if…
- you want one that is shorter lasting
- you want one that projects more softly
- you want one that leans more feminine
Pick United Arab Emirates if…
- you want one that is longer lasting
- you want one that projects more strongly
- you want one that leans more masculine