Fragrance comparison

Daar Al Oud vs №3 Zayn

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Daar Al Oud

PARIS CORNER

4.254 votes

Rank #61,209 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

№3 Zayn

Milton Lloyd

5.002 votes

Rank #45,979 OudLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

№3 Zayn takes 4 of 4 categories.

Daar Al Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
№3 Zayn
Choose it for a oud and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Daar Al Oud0/4

№3 Zayn4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: №3 Zayn
Sillage & projection: №3 Zayn
Value for money: №3 Zayn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: №3 Zayn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daar Al OudPARIS CORNER

№3 ZaynMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity№3 Zayn

Sillage№3 Zayn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winner№3 ZaynBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

lavender69%

musky61%

oud100%

lavender91%

amber83%

smoky74%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both oud, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliOud

Base4 to 6 hours

Musk

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

AgarwoodOud

Base

IncenseAkigalawoodPatchouliVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Daar Al Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner№3 ZaynHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daar Al Oud by PARIS CORNER opens with a punchy blend of clean lavender, bittersweet saffron, and warm nutmeg. The fragrance quickly moves into a deep heart of earthy patchouli and dry oud wood. In the base, an anchor of patchouli and clean musk softens the sharp edges, leaving a steady trail of spiced woods. It feels…

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Milton Lloyd No.3 Zayn hits the skin with a loud, medicinal kick of saffron and dark oud. It is a bold choice for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of smoky incense and dry lavender. While the opening can feel sharp, it quickly settles into a warm, earthy base of patchouli and amber that cli…

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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, Daar Al Oud or №3 Zayn?

№3 Zayn takes 4 of 4 categories. Daar Al Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; №3 Zayn is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Daar Al Oud for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose №3 Zayn for a oud and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daar Al Oud or №3 Zayn?

№3 Zayn lasts longest (№3 Zayn 80/100, Daar Al Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daar Al Oud or №3 Zayn?

№3 Zayn projects furthest (№3 Zayn 63/100, Daar Al Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daar Al Oud and №3 Zayn smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Daar Al Oud or №3 Zayn better for summer or winter?

Daar Al Oud suits evening wear; №3 Zayn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daar Al Oud and №3 Zayn?

Daar Al Oud has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli and Oud, a base of Musk. №3 Zayn has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood and Oud, a base of Incense, Akigalawood, Patchouli and Vetiver.