Fragrance comparison

Anar vs Cordovan Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anar

Nabeel

5.002 votes

Rank #49,094 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Cordovan Oud

L'Atelier Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #67,078 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Anar
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cordovan Oud
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anar4/4

Cordovan Oud0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnarNabeel

Cordovan OudL'Atelier Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnar

SillageAnar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

cacao84%

sweet77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

woody90%

oud80%

powdery70%

musky60%

cacao50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, oud and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CocoaCinnamonSaffron

Heart

LeatherPralineSuede

Base

OudPatchouliVanilla

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonAppleSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherSuedeOudPapyrusCocoaIncenseIrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodMuskPatchouliOpoponaxMoss

InformationalShared notesCocoa, Cinnamon, Saffron and Leather. Durations are only published for Cordovan Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,078

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anar by Nabeel reads as a rich spicy leather scent with cocoa and saffron up top, a suede-praline heart, and an oud, patchouli, vanilla base. It leans warm, textured, and slightly sweet rather than fresh. If you like darker oriental styles with a soft gourmand edge, this looks like one to sample. It may suit evening w…

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Cordovan Oud by L'Atelier Parfum is a plush, approachable leather scent that strips away the harsh petrol bite often found in dark wood perfumes. The opening brings a crisp crunch of red apple dusted with warm cinnamon and bittersweet saffron. As it settles, smooth suede and gentle oud emerge alongside a dusting of dr…

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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.

Which is better, Anar or Cordovan Oud?

Anar takes 4 of 4 categories. Anar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Cordovan Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Anar for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cordovan Oud for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anar or Cordovan Oud?

Anar lasts longest (Anar 100/100, Cordovan Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anar or Cordovan Oud?

Anar projects furthest (Anar 75/100, Cordovan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anar and Cordovan Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, oud and cacao accords. Common notes include Cocoa, Cinnamon, Saffron and Leather.

Is Anar or Cordovan Oud better for summer or winter?

Anar suits day or night wear; Cordovan Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anar and Cordovan Oud?

Anar has top notes of Cocoa, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Praline and Suede, a base of Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla. Cordovan Oud has top notes of Cinnamon, Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Suede, Oud and Papyrus, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Opoponax.