Fragrance comparison

Cinder vs Oud Karkade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Cinder

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0423 votes

Rank #19,550 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Karkade

Jupilò

4.2124 votes

Rank #48,295 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Karkade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cinder
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Karkade
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cinder2/5

Oud Karkade3/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Karkade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Karkade
Sillage & projection: Oud Karkade
Value for money: Cinder
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cinder

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinderAhmed Al Maghribi

Oud KarkadeJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

4.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerOud KarkadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Karkade

SillageOud Karkade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value66

Category winnerCinderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

floral69%

powdery61%

leather100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusNectarineAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaGardenia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantCinnamonPeachAppleStar AnisePlumBlood OrangeGreen Tea

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base

LeatherVanillaSugarOudSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Black Currant, Lily of the Valley and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring69

Summer38

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men13

Unisex80

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#48,295

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCinderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinder reads less like a bright fruity floral on skin and more like a citrus, leather, oud style scent with a smoother, budget-friendly profile. Several wearers compare it to Imperial Valley territory, but in a softer, less forceful way. If you want a masculine Middle Eastern style fragrance with some polish and stron…

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Oud Karkade opens with a sharp burst of black currant and warm cinnamon, immediately establishing a spiced fruit profile. The scent quickly develops a dominant leather and powdery iris core, drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and light oud. It is a bold option suited for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter…

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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.

Which is better, Cinder or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade takes 3 of 5 categories. Cinder is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes; Oud Karkade is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Cinder for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Karkade for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinder or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade lasts longest (Oud Karkade 94/100, Cinder 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinder or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade projects furthest (Oud Karkade 88/100, Cinder 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinder and Oud Karkade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Black Currant, Lily of the Valley and Magnolia.

Is Cinder or Oud Karkade better for summer or winter?

Cinder suits evening wear; Oud Karkade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinder and Oud Karkade?

Cinder has top notes of Citrus, Nectarine, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Oud Karkade has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sugar and Oud.