Fragrance comparison

Ancient Currents vs Charred Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Ancient Currents

House of Noya

3.679 votes

Rank #57,924 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Charred Oud

Amer Perfumes

4.2223 votes

Rank #35,687 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charred Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ancient Currents
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charred Oud
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ancient Currents1/4

Charred Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient CurrentsHouse of Noya

Charred OudAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

61%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCharred Oud

SillageCharred Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAncient CurrentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

oud100%

animalic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

white floral53%

rose42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffronelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodHaitian Vetiver

Top

Olibanum Sacra Resin GreenSaffronGuatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart

Thailand OudBulgarian RoseRoseChinese OsmanthusIndian Jasmine

Base

Indian OudIndian SandalwoodGuaiac WoodBulgarian Light TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Ancient Currents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring85

Summer31

Fall77

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,924

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,687

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCharred OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Currents by House of Noya takes the concept of river water and flips it on its head. Instead of sweet melon or laundry detergent, you get a rush of cold bergamot and warm saffron meeting realistic salty sea notes. Perfumer Paul Guerlain grounds that brisk aquatic blast with damp oakmoss, smoky Haitian vetiver,…

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Charred Oud by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Charred Oud was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum Sacra Resin Green, Saffron, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Thailand Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Ro…

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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, Ancient Currents or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Ancient Currents is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Charred Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ancient Currents for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charred Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Currents or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud lasts longest (Charred Oud 85/100, Ancient Currents 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Currents or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud projects furthest (Charred Oud 81/100, Ancient Currents 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Currents and Charred Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron and Cedarwood.

Is Ancient Currents or Charred Oud better for summer or winter?

Ancient Currents suits daytime wear; Charred Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Currents and Charred Oud?

Ancient Currents has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Sea Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Haitian Vetiver. Charred Oud has top notes of Olibanum Sacra Resin Green, Saffron, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Thailand Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Indian Oud, Indian Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Bulgarian Light Tobacco.