Fragrance comparison

Asalat Al Sharq vs Vetiver

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Asalat Al Sharq

Arabian Oud

4.0813 votes

Rank #39,351 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vetiver

Ajmal

4.0281 votes

Rank #9,722 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Asalat Al Sharq
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Asalat Al Sharq1/4

Vetiver3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asalat Al SharqArabian Oud

VetiverAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

4.02/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerVetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

69%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

55%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageAsalat Al Sharq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

metallic60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

oud42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

SaffronVetiver

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

VetiverBergamot

Heart

CypressPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskSaffron

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring97

Summer60

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men79

Unisex17

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asalat Al Sharq by Arabian Oud opens with a heavy blast of natural agarwood that immediately sets an uncompromised woody tone. As the initial medicinal sharpness softens, dry vetiver and warm saffron emerge to give the mid-phase a dark, spicy texture. The base anchors on earthy patchouli and smooth sandalwood, holding…

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Ajmal Vetiver is a dry, woody aromatic built around vetiver with a bright bergamot lift, then a crisp green, slightly smoky heart of cypress and patchouli. As it warms on skin, you get a darker base with saffron-tinged woods, soft musk, and a restrained oud-sandalwood feel. It often reads more masculine than truly neu…

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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, Asalat Al Sharq or Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Asalat Al Sharq is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.02/5 from 81 votes. Choose Asalat Al Sharq for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Asalat Al Sharq or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 75/100, Asalat Al Sharq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asalat Al Sharq or Vetiver?

Asalat Al Sharq projects furthest (Asalat Al Sharq 75/100, Vetiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asalat Al Sharq and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Asalat Al Sharq or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Asalat Al Sharq suits day or night wear; Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asalat Al Sharq and Vetiver?

Asalat Al Sharq has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Vetiver has top notes of Vetiver and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Saffron.