Fragrance comparison

Daar Al Oud vs Glistening

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Daar Al Oud

PARIS CORNER

4.254 votes

Rank #61,209 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Glistening

Spirit Of Kings

4.673 votes

Rank #39,150 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glistening takes 4 of 5 categories.

Daar Al Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Glistening
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Daar Al Oud1/5

Glistening4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daar Al OudPARIS CORNER

GlisteningSpirit Of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGlistening

SillageGlistening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value17

Category winnerDaar Al OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

lavender69%

musky61%

musky100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

powdery70%

warm spicy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match88%Very similar · both fresh spicy, musky and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOud

Base8-12 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Category winnerGlisteningLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGlisteningHigher 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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Glistening by Spirit Of Kings kicks off with a punchy blast of warm saffron and earthy nutmeg before settling into clean, aromatic lavender and dark woods. As it warms up on your skin, a smooth base of clean white musk and earthy patchouli keeps the deep oud grounded rather than barnyard or medicinal. It smells like a…

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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 Glistening?

Glistening takes 4 of 5 categories. Daar Al Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Glistening is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Daar Al Oud for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Glistening for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daar Al Oud or Glistening?

Glistening lasts longest (Glistening 90/100, Daar Al Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daar Al Oud or Glistening?

Glistening projects furthest (Glistening 88/100, Daar Al Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daar Al Oud and Glistening smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Daar Al Oud or Glistening better for summer or winter?

Daar Al Oud suits evening wear; Glistening suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daar Al Oud and Glistening?

Daar Al Oud has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli and Oud, a base of Musk. Glistening has top notes of Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Lavender and Oud, a base of Musk and Patchouli.