Fragrance comparison

A'Oud Ancienne vs Afar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

A'Oud Ancienne

Rogue Perfumery

3.18103 votes

Rank #13,584 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Afar

Sun.day

4.437 votes

Rank #35,984 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afar takes 3 of 4 categories.

A'Oud Ancienne
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Afar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A'Oud Ancienne1/4

Afar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Afar
Sillage & projection: Afar
Value for money: Afar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A'Oud Ancienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A'Oud AncienneRogue Perfumery

AfarSun.day

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

22%Like

12%Ok

22%Dislike

17%Hate

69 votes

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAfar

SillageAfar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAfarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

leather83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

musky56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AgarwoodCypress

Heart

CastoreumAmyrisLabdanum

Base

OakmossBitter AlmondYlang Ylang

Top

Jasmine TeaYuzuTurmericCardamonBergamot

Heart

FrankincenseJasmineTurkish RoseCedarwoodNeroliVanilla Absolute

Base

AgarwoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodBarkCypress

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Cypress and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer13

Fall100

Winter93

Day52

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#35,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerA'Oud AncienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A'Oud Ancienne is a dry, animalic oud built for people who want the barnyard side left in. Reviews describe it as skanky, smoky, leathery and mossy, with cypress adding bite up top and a softer woody drydown underneath. This is not a safe oud. Sample first if sharp, dirty or fecal facets usually put you off. If you en…

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Afar by Sun.day is a textured, woody unisex scent released in 2023. It centers on an intense cedar profile, brightened by yuzu and jasmine tea. The fragrance creates a warm, resinous atmosphere on the skin, making it a thoughtful choice for those who prefer earthy, atmospheric scents during crisp fall days or quiet in…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A'Oud Ancienne or Afar?

Afar takes 3 of 4 categories. A'Oud Ancienne is rated 3.18/5 from 103 votes; Afar is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose A'Oud Ancienne for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Afar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A'Oud Ancienne or Afar?

Afar lasts longest (Afar 80/100, A'Oud Ancienne 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A'Oud Ancienne or Afar?

Projection is very close: Afar 67/100, A'Oud Ancienne 65/100 for sillage.

Do A'Oud Ancienne and Afar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Cypress and Oakmoss.

Is A'Oud Ancienne or Afar better for summer or winter?

A'Oud Ancienne suits evening wear; Afar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A'Oud Ancienne and Afar?

A'Oud Ancienne has top notes of Agarwood and Cypress, heart notes of Castoreum, Amyris and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Bitter Almond and Ylang Ylang. Afar has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Yuzu, Turmeric and Cardamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.