Fragrance comparison

Alcor vs Ilham al Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Alcor

by Calone

—0 votes

Rank #76,849 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Ilham al Oud

Zimaya

4.1497 votes

Rank #6,622 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilham al Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alcor
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Ilham al Oud
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alcor0/1

Ilham al Oud1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ilham al Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alcorby Calone

Ilham al OudZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.14/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 59%Had 8%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value91

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

woody70%

fruity60%

smoky50%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

BenzoinRose

Base

Woody NotesIncenseAmber

Top

IncenseAgarwoodRose

Heart

SaffronRaspberryBenzoin

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliJasmine

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Benzoin and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring29

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerIlham al OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alcor by Calone is a warm spicy amber fragrance built around raspberry, saffron, resinous benzoin, rose, incense and woods. It opens with a bright fruity spice, then moves into a warmer, more balsamic heart before settling into a smoky amber base. This looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who e…

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Zimaya Ilham al Oud opens with a heavy blast of smoky incense and dark agarwood, before settling into a warm core of red rose, saffron, and sweet raspberry. As it dries down on skin, black leather and amber take control, keeping the sweetness grounded. It fits cold winter evenings, outdoor gatherings, and casual night…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Alcor and Ilham al Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Benzoin and Rose.

What are the notes in Alcor and Ilham al Oud?

Alcor has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Incense and Amber. Ilham al Oud has top notes of Incense, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Benzoin, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Jasmine.