Fragrance comparison

Dark Aoud vs Zamar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 307 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Aoud

Maison Alhambra

4.10307 votes

Rank #1,893 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Zamar

Mirozuki

—0 votes

Rank #66,824 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zamar
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character.

Dark Aoud1/1

Zamar0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark AoudMaison Alhambra

ZamarMirozuki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

156 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPepperBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

OudSandalwoodVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmbergris

Top

CardamomOrange

Heart

OudPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Oud, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#66,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Aoud by Maison Alhambra offers a woody oriental profile centered on cardamom, oud, and sandalwood. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance leans towards a mature, spiced wood aesthetic. It is best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where a subtle, lingering presence is preferred over loud, aggr…

Reviews →

Zamar opens with dry cardamom and a restrained orange note, then moves quickly into a darker core of oud and patchouli. The effect is warm, earthy and quietly sweet rather than bright. Tonka bean and vetiver soften the base with creamy sweetness and dry grassy woods. If you like smoky, spicy woods with a smooth finish…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Dark Aoud and Zamar smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Oud, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

What are the notes in Dark Aoud and Zamar?

Dark Aoud has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Oud, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Zamar has top notes of Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Oud and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean and Vetiver.