Arrakis
Tiziana TerenziExtrait2019
Side by side
Arrakis vs. Oud Violet Intense
Is Arrakis better than Oud Violet Intense?
Arrakis projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Tonka BeanAmberMusk
warm spicyamberaromaticvanilla
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Arrakis and Oud Violet Intense?
| Arrakis | Oud Violet Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Intense |
| Launched | 2019 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christian Provenzano | Alexandra Kosinski |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Arrakis and Oud Violet Intense smell?
Arrakis
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Woody
Amber
Sweet
Aromatic
Fruity
Vanilla
Oud Violet Intense
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Citrus
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Oud
Musky
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Arrakis and Oud Violet Intense share?
Top
Grapefruit
Elemi ResinBlack PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
TobaccoGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiver
NutmegFrankincenseTonka Bean
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMusk
AmberMuskOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Amber
Amber
Amber
Citric Notes
Grapefruit
Mandarin Orange
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Woody Notes
Guaiac Wood
Oud
Where they fit
When and where do Arrakis and Oud Violet Intense work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Arrakis or Oud Violet Intense?
| Arrakis | Oud Violet Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Arrakis and Oud Violet Intense?
Three notes. That's it. And yet most fragrances with twice the ingredients can't hold a candle. The ambroxan is the flex here, that warm, almost skin-like depth that makes people lean in instead of.Arrakis
Oud Violet Intense takes its name from the tonka drydown, not from any violet in the formula. The tonka and amber don't soften the oud, they let it show what it looks like when it's confident enough.Oud Violet Intense
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