Fragrance comparison

Azfar vs Oud Isphahan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Azfar

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #82,048 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Oud Isphahan

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.1422 votes

Rank #19,220 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Isphahan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Azfar
Choose it for a smoky and leather character.
Oud Isphahan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Azfar0/1

Oud Isphahan1/1

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: Oud Isphahan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AzfarArd al Teeb

Oud IsphahanArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather91%

iris83%

oud74%

amber65%

animalic56%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

floral30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafThymeSaffron

Heart

IncenseOrrisPepperRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Amberwood

Top

SaffronPepperSpicesFloral NotesThyme

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliRoseCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesThyme, Saffron, Pepper and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring70

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud IsphahanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azfar by Ard al Teeb opens with a sharp burst of bitter thyme, crisp violet leaf, and warm saffron. As the top notes clear, a heavy resinous heart takes over, combining dark incense with powdery orris root, black pepper, and subtle rose. The base settles into a dense mix of smoky leather, natural agarwood oud, and dry…

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Oud Isphahan by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with an intense blast of saffron, sharp black pepper, and dry thyme. As the initial harshness settles, woody notes merge with earthy patchouli, cinnamon, and a subdued rose. The dry-down relies heavily on synthetic agarwood, cedar, and amber, creating a coarse, medicinal heat on s…

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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 Azfar and Oud Isphahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Thyme, Saffron, Pepper and Rose.

Is Azfar or Oud Isphahan better for summer or winter?

Oud Isphahan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azfar and Oud Isphahan?

Azfar has top notes of Violet Leaf, Thyme and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Orris, Pepper and Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amberwood. Oud Isphahan has top notes of Saffron, Pepper, Spices and Floral Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.