Fragrance comparison

Al Oudh vs Say Sakura

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 959 ratings analysed

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,620 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Say Sakura

LEN Fragrances

3.7141 votes

Rank #26,098 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Say Sakura
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Oudh4/8

Say Sakura4/8

Ratings & consensus: Al Oudh
Community sentiment: Al Oudh
Longevity: Say Sakura
Sillage & projection: Say Sakura
Value for money: Al Oudh
Versatility: Say Sakura
Note pyramid (duration): Say Sakura
Fragranxe ranking: Al Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

Say SakuraLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerAl OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

918 votes

49%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerAl OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySay Sakura

SillageSay Sakura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAl OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

cherry61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla

Top20-35 mins

ProseccoMaraschino CherryAmarettoPlumDavanaDates

Heart3-5 hrs

Cherry BlossomIrisIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronPink Pepper

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoCashmere WoodLabdanumMyrrhSandalTonka BeanMuskVanilla

Category winnerSay SakuraLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring85

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerSay SakuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men8

Unisex35

Women58

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,620

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#26,098

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…

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Say Sakura by LEN Fragrances is an intense, boozy cherry and dark plum scent that hits the air with dramatic weight. The opening crackles with sparkling prosecco and sweet maraschino cherry before sinking into rich almond amaretto and sticky dates. It is lush and unapologetic. You will immediately notice how thick the…

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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, Al Oudh or Say Sakura?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Say Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Say Sakura for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Say Sakura?

Say Sakura lasts longest (Say Sakura 74/100, Al Oudh 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Oudh or Say Sakura?

Say Sakura projects furthest (Say Sakura 65/100, Al Oudh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Oudh and Say Sakura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Dates, Pink Pepper, Incense and Saffron.

Is Al Oudh or Say Sakura better for summer or winter?

For summer, Say Sakura is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Oudh is the stronger pick. Al Oudh suits evening wear; Say Sakura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Oudh and Say Sakura?

Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Say Sakura has top notes of Prosecco, Maraschino Cherry, Amaretto and Plum, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Iris, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Tobacco, Cashmere Wood, Labdanum and Myrrh.