Al Areeq Silver vs Oro Zu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Areeq Silver takes 4 of 4 categories.
Al Areeq SilverChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oro ZuChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Areeq Silver4/4
Oro Zu0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Al Areeq Silver
- Sillage & projection
- Al Areeq Silver
- Value for money
- Al Areeq Silver
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Areeq Silver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al Areeq SilverLattafa PerfumesOro ZuPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 330 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate
237 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Areeq Silver
SillageAl Areeq Silver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl Areeq SilverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
tobacco77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomAppleLavender
Heart
TobaccoOudCypressJasmine
Base
LeatherMuskSandalwoodVanilla
Top
OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple
Heart
TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage
Base
VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Tobacco and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#72,351
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAl Areeq SilverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl Areeq Silver is a bold unisex fragrance centered on heavy leather and warm woods. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp spike of cardamom and apple before settling into a deep heart of smoky tobacco and oud. This scent is built for cold winter weather and suits formal, evening wear where a commanding presence is …
Reviews →Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Al Areeq Silver or Oro Zu?
Al Areeq Silver takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Areeq Silver is rated 3.92/5 from 330 votes; Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Areeq Silver for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Areeq Silver or Oro Zu?
Al Areeq Silver lasts longest (Al Areeq Silver 81/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Areeq Silver or Oro Zu?
Al Areeq Silver projects furthest (Al Areeq Silver 71/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Areeq Silver and Oro Zu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Tobacco and Oud.
Is Al Areeq Silver or Oro Zu better for summer or winter?
Oro Zu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Areeq Silver and Oro Zu?
Al Areeq Silver has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco, Oud, Cypress and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber.
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