Fragrance comparison

Adwaa Al Sharq vs Al Oud Al Aswad

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adwaa Al Sharq

Afnan

4.13210 votes

Rank #1,779 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Al Oud Al Aswad

Azha Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #50,831 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adwaa Al Sharq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Adwaa Al Sharq
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Al Oud Al Aswad
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Adwaa Al Sharq4/4

Al Oud Al Aswad0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adwaa Al SharqAfnan

Al Oud Al AswadAzha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

190 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAdwaa Al Sharq

SillageAdwaa Al Sharq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAdwaa Al SharqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

soft spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

leather80%

animalic70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spices

Heart

Cedarwood

Base

LeatherAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex44

Women55

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#50,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAdwaa Al SharqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adwaa Al Sharq is a warm amber-spice oil with a soft woody edge, a touch of sweetness, and a dry-down that many wearers find smoother than the sharp saffron-sugar style it is often compared with. It tends to feel cosy, resinous, and slightly powdery on skin. This suits amber lovers who want richness without constant p…

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Al Oud Al Aswad leans into a dry, spicy leather style with cedarwood underneath and a warm amber musk base. It reads dark, traditional, and distinctly Arabian in character. Based on the available feedback, it can wear anywhere from close to the skin to fairly strong, so it is better treated as a sample-first scent if …

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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, Adwaa Al Sharq or Al Oud Al Aswad?

Adwaa Al Sharq takes 4 of 4 categories. Adwaa Al Sharq is rated 4.13/5 from 210 votes; Al Oud Al Aswad is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Adwaa Al Sharq for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Al Oud Al Aswad for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.