Fragrance comparison

Abeer Al Sharq vs Oud Essential

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Abeer Al Sharq

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.899 votes

Rank #43,458 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Essential

Adyan by Anfar

4.3614 votes

Rank #40,163 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Essential takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abeer Al Sharq
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Essential
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abeer Al Sharq1/4

Oud Essential3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Essential
Sillage & projection: Abeer Al Sharq
Value for money: Oud Essential
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Essential

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abeer Al SharqALREHAB PERFUMES

Oud EssentialAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 14%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOud Essential

SillageAbeer Al Sharq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOud EssentialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

metallic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and metallic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronNutmegLavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day75

Night100

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud EssentialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abeer Al Sharq is a saffron and oud fragrance that leans warm, spicy, and a little leathery, with a slightly metallic bite that gives it an unmistakably Middle Eastern feel. It can wear bold in the air, so start with a light hand. If you like dry, resinous oud and saffron that reads more grown up than sweet, this is o…

Reviews →

Oud Essential by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Oud Essential was launched in 2021. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender; middle note is Agarwood (Oud); base notes are Patchouli and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abeer Al Sharq or Oud Essential?

Oud Essential takes 3 of 4 categories. Abeer Al Sharq is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Oud Essential is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Abeer Al Sharq for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Essential for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abeer Al Sharq or Oud Essential?

Oud Essential lasts longest (Oud Essential 77/100, Abeer Al Sharq 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abeer Al Sharq or Oud Essential?

Abeer Al Sharq projects furthest (Abeer Al Sharq 89/100, Oud Essential 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abeer Al Sharq and Oud Essential smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abeer Al Sharq or Oud Essential better for summer or winter?

Abeer Al Sharq suits evening wear; Oud Essential suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abeer Al Sharq and Oud Essential?

Abeer Al Sharq features Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Oud Essential has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli and Musk.