Fragrance comparison

Aqua Oud vs Zaffiro

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aqua Oud

Karakash Perfume

3.508 votes

Rank #56,503 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Zaffiro

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,654 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aqua Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zaffiro
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Aqua Oud1/1

Zaffiro0/1

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: Aqua Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua OudKarakash Perfume

ZaffiroProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal90%

oud80%

fresh spicy70%

leather60%

woody50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitCardamomArtemisiaSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseNutmegLabdanumSandalwood

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarPatchouliBrandyVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Saffron and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Zaffiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,503

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,654

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua OudHigher 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…

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Zaffiro by Professor offers a complex aromatic profile built on a balance of crisp brightness and rich resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, quickly accented by spicy cardamom, herbal artemisia, and dry saffron. As the top notes settle, a core of jasmine, rose, and grat…

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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 Aqua Oud and Zaffiro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Saffron and Cardamom.

Is Aqua Oud or Zaffiro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Oud and Zaffiro?

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. Zaffiro has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Nutmeg and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Brandy and Vanilla.