Amber Kroud vs Oud Zarian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Kroud takes 3 of 5 categories.
Amber KroudChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud ZarianChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Kroud3/5
Oud Zarian2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amber Kroud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Zarian
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Zarian
- Value for money
- Amber Kroud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Kroud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber KroudShaikOud ZarianCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%
3.63/ 5 · 764 votes
Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%
Category winnerAmber KroudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
46%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
19%Hate
764 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Zarian
SillageOud Zarian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber KroudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud92%
leather84%
animalic77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantSpicesMango
Heart
JasmineRoseFruity Notes
Base
OudLeatherAmberFrankincenseTonka BeanVetiverMuskVanilla
Top15-30 mins
SpicesFrankincenseGingerBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
May Rose
Base8-14 hrs
LicoriceMyrrhTonka BeanOudSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSpices, Oud, Frankincense and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Oud Zarian, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer40
Fall87
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring23
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
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#13,266
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#29,272
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmber KroudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Kroud opens with a sharp burst of black currant and mango, quickly grounding itself in a dark, dry foundation of oud and leather. It is a dense, smoky oriental fragrance designed for cold weather and formal evenings. The scent sidesteps modern syrupy trends, offering an unfiltered, masculine-leaning profile with…
Reviews →Creed Oud Zarian brings a rich, smoky warmth that immediately fills a cold room. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and zesty bergamot, quickly grounded by the dry smoke of frankincense and a dusting of mixed kitchen spices. As the initial sharpness calms, a velvety May rose emerges in the center, …
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, Amber Kroud or Oud Zarian?
Amber Kroud takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Kroud is rated 4.80/5 from 20 votes; Oud Zarian is rated 3.63/5 from 764 votes. Choose Amber Kroud for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Zarian for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Kroud or Oud Zarian?
Oud Zarian lasts longest (Oud Zarian 85/100, Amber Kroud 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Kroud or Oud Zarian?
Oud Zarian projects furthest (Oud Zarian 76/100, Amber Kroud 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Kroud and Oud Zarian smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Oud, Frankincense and Tonka Bean.
Is Amber Kroud or Oud Zarian better for summer or winter?
Amber Kroud suits evening wear; Oud Zarian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Kroud and Oud Zarian?
Amber Kroud has top notes of Black Currant, Spices and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Fruity Notes, a base of Oud, Leather, Amber and Frankincense. Oud Zarian has top notes of Spices, Frankincense, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Licorice, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Oud.
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