Copal Azur vs Oud Sahara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Sahara takes 4 of 7 categories.
Copal AzurChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud SaharaChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Copal Azur3/7
Oud Sahara4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Sahara
- Community sentiment
- Oud Sahara
- Longevity
- Copal Azur
- Sillage & projection
- Copal Azur
- Value for money
- Oud Sahara
- Versatility
- Oud Sahara
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Copal Azur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Copal AzurAedes de VenustasOud SaharaLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 1,489 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 62%Had 10%Want 28%
Category winnerOud SaharaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
1,020 votes
48%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
199 votes
Category winnerOud SaharaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCopal Azur
SillageCopal Azur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud SaharaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy88%
smoky77%
balsamic65%
salty53%
aromatic42%
amber100%
smoky83%
balsamic65%
warm spicy48%
animalic30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, smoky and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseSaltOzonic notes
Heart
CardamomPatchouli
Base
MyrhhAmberTonka Bean
Notes
IncenseAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIncense and Amber. Durations are only published for Oud Sahara, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Spring28
Summer29
Fall100
Winter81
Day85
Night100
Category winnerOud SaharaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#761
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews172
Overall rank#4,006
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews51
Category winnerCopal AzurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCopal Azur by Aedes de Venustas is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Copal Azur was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Incense, Salt and Ozonic notes; middle notes are Incense, Cardamom and Patchouli; base notes are Incense, Myrhh, Amber and Tonka Bean.
Reviews →Oud Sahara by Le Monde Gourmand presents an approachable take on smoky oriental fragrance. Built around resinous amber and dry incense, it opens with a toast of warm spice before settling into a balsamic, faintly animalic base. The scent feels cozy rather than aggressive, trading sharp church incense for a soft, powde…
Reviews →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, Copal Azur or Oud Sahara?
Oud Sahara takes 4 of 7 categories. Copal Azur is rated 4.11/5 from 1,489 votes; Oud Sahara is rated 4.27/5 from 199 votes. Choose Copal Azur for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud Sahara for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Copal Azur or Oud Sahara?
Copal Azur lasts longest (Copal Azur 76/100, Oud Sahara 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Copal Azur or Oud Sahara?
Copal Azur projects furthest (Copal Azur 65/100, Oud Sahara 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Copal Azur and Oud Sahara smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Amber.
Is Copal Azur or Oud Sahara better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Sahara is the stronger pick. For winter, Copal Azur is the stronger pick. Oud Sahara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Copal Azur and Oud Sahara?
Copal Azur has top notes of Incense, Salt and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cardamom and Patchouli, a base of Myrhh, Amber and Tonka Bean. Oud Sahara features Incense and Amber.
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