Fragrance comparison

Abeer Al Sharq vs Zâferan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Abeer Al Sharq

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.899 votes

Rank #43,458 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Zâferan

Al-Kindi

5.001 votes

Rank #49,806 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abeer Al Sharq takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Abeer Al Sharq2/3

Zâferan1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abeer Al SharqALREHAB PERFUMES

ZâferanAl-Kindi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityZâferan

SillageAbeer Al Sharq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

oud100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

metallic65%

leather56%

Scent match64%Closely related · 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

Saffron

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Base

AmberSandalwood

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,806

PerfumerAl-Kindi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbeer Al SharqHigher 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…

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Zâferan is built around a direct saffron opening that quickly turns smoky and resinous, with incense wrapped around a firm oud core. As it wears, amber and sandalwood smooth the edges, but the overall feel stays spicy, woody, and unmistakably Middle Eastern in style. If you enjoy saffron, incense, and oud together, th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abeer Al Sharq or Zâferan?

Abeer Al Sharq takes 2 of 3 categories. Abeer Al Sharq is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Zâferan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abeer Al Sharq for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zâferan for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Abeer Al Sharq or Zâferan?

Zâferan lasts longest (Zâferan 60/100, Abeer Al Sharq 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abeer Al Sharq or Zâferan?

Abeer Al Sharq projects furthest (Abeer Al Sharq 89/100, Zâferan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abeer Al Sharq and Zâferan smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abeer Al Sharq or Zâferan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abeer Al Sharq and Zâferan?

Abeer Al Sharq features Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Zâferan has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.