Fragrance comparison

Carved From Aoud vs Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carved From Aoud

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #39,993 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud

Maison Alhambra

4.35158 votes

Rank #5,384 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carved From Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carved From Aoud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Carved From Aoud3/4

Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carved From Aoud
Sillage & projection: Carved From Aoud
Value for money: Carved From Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carved From AoudThe Dua Brand

Zaffiro Collection Crafted OudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

4.35/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCarved From Aoud

SillageCarved From Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value82

Category winnerCarved From AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

earthy61%

woody100%

oud83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, oud and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudIrisGuatemalan CardamomHaitian VetiverPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaCedarCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cypriol OilCypressPink PepperCardamom

Heart

OudCedarPatchouliIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesOud, Iris, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Carved From Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 33%Date 31%Casual 21%Party 15%

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZaffiro Collection Crafted OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carved From Aoud by The Dua Brand hits skin with a burst of dry cypress needle, crushed pink pepper, and sweet Guatemalan cardamom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush burns away fast, revealing a dark heart of cedar wood and creamy iris. Unlike rough barnyard oud profiles, this synthetic agarwood accord rem…

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Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud is a woody oriental fragrance that blends spiced cardamom and pink pepper with a core of oud and iris. Designed for both men and women, this scent creates a dark, resinous aura that settles into an amber-heavy base. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn evenings and formal office set…

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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, Carved From Aoud or Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud?

Carved From Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Carved From Aoud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud is rated 4.35/5 from 158 votes. Choose Carved From Aoud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Carved From Aoud or Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud?

Carved From Aoud lasts longest (Carved From Aoud 80/100, Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carved From Aoud or Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud?

Carved From Aoud projects furthest (Carved From Aoud 67/100, Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carved From Aoud and Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and earthy accords. Common notes include Oud, Iris, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper.

Is Carved From Aoud or Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud better for summer or winter?

Carved From Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carved From Aoud and Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud?

Carved From Aoud features Oud, Iris, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper. Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud has top notes of Cypriol Oil, Cypress, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Oud, Cedar, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.