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Aqua Oud vs Panarea

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Aqua Oud

    Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Panarea

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Oud2/3
Panarea1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aqua Oud
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Aqua Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Panarea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aqua OudKarakash Perfume
PanareaLime
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityAqua Oud

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value63
Category winnerAqua OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
herbal90%
oud80%
fresh spicy70%
leather60%
woody50%
white floral100%
citrus88%
rose77%
leather65%
woody53%
floral42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cypress LeafArtemisiaBergamotSaffronCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmineVanillaMuskGrapefruit
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
Top20-30 mins
MandarinNeroliCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
SuedePrecious WoodsVanillaAmberTonka Bean
Base6-8+ hrs
Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmineLeather
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Panarea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,582

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPanareaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Oud by Karakash Perfume combines fresh cypress leaf and saffron with a dark leather and agarwood base. Designed by Mohammad Tammam Mando, this unisex fragrance is built for cool autumn days. It offers a dry, aromatic alternative to sweet modern ouds, appealing to collectors who want woody depth without heavy syru…

Reviews →

Lime Panarea opens with a burst of sweet mandarin and crisp neroli that smells like a sunny Mediterranean morning. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom and saffron introduce a cozy heart of soft suede, vanilla, and tonka bean. The dry-down settles into clean orange blossom, subtle jasmine, and smooth jacket leather th…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Oud or Panarea?

Aqua Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Panarea is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqua Oud for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Panarea for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Oud or Panarea?

Aqua Oud lasts longest (Aqua Oud 80/100, Panarea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Oud and Panarea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg.

Is Aqua Oud or Panarea better for summer or winter?

Aqua Oud suits daytime wear; Panarea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Oud and Panarea?

Aqua Oud has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Artemisia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood. Panarea has top notes of Mandarin, Neroli, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Suede, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Leather.

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