Fragrance comparison

Daar Al Oud vs Oud Is Great

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

Daar Al Oud

PARIS CORNER

4.254 votes

Rank #61,209 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Oud Is Great

Zimaya

4.16153 votes

Rank #6,987 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Is Great takes 4 of 4 categories.

Daar Al Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Is Great
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Daar Al Oud0/4

Oud Is Great4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daar Al OudPARIS CORNER

Oud Is GreatZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.16/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

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

48%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOud Is Great

SillageOud Is Great

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value85

Category winnerOud Is GreatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

lavender69%

musky61%

oud100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match94%Very similar · both fresh spicy, oud 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

Top

SaffronNutmegLavender

Heart

AgarwoodOud

Base

PatchouliMusk

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

Spring56

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOud Is GreatHigher 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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Zimaya Oud Is Great opens with a punch of sharp saffron, dry nutmeg, and aromatic lavender. As it warms on skin, smoky agarwood and dark patchouli dominate the core, resting on a clean musk base built for cold November nights and leather jacket weather.

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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 Oud Is Great?

Oud Is Great takes 4 of 4 categories. Daar Al Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Oud Is Great is rated 4.16/5 from 153 votes. Choose Daar Al Oud for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Is Great for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Daar Al Oud or Oud Is Great?

Oud Is Great lasts longest (Oud Is Great 74/100, Daar Al Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daar Al Oud or Oud Is Great?

Oud Is Great projects furthest (Oud Is Great 65/100, Daar Al Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daar Al Oud and Oud Is Great smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Daar Al Oud and Oud Is Great?

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