Fragrance comparison

Dusk vs Zafar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 361 ratings analysed

Dusk

Ourside

4.3429 votes

Rank #16,964 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zafar

Omanluxury

4.27332 votes

Rank #1,357 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zafar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dusk
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zafar
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Dusk2/7

Zafar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuskOurside

ZafarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

4.27/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerZafarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

68%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerZafarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZafar

SillageZafar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

oud100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBergamotGrapefruitWild Berries

Heart

Bay LeafCedarLilyMusk

Base

VetiverPatchouliOlibanumAmber

Top

RoseAppleBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer7

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Spring80

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,964

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,357

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerZafarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dusk by Ourside offers a refreshing yet earthy take on woody aromatics. This unisex fragrance combines a vibrant top of fig and wild berries with a dry, herbaceous heart of bay leaf and cedar. A warm base of patchouli, vetiver, and olibanum provides a subtle, close-to-skin finish that makes it ideal for casual autumn …

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Zafar by Omanluxury brings a complex blend of Indian oud and Hojari frankincense to the table. This unisex fragrance opens with a sharp burst of apple and pink pepper before softening into a resinous, woody base. It is a bold choice for cooler weather or formal evening events when you want a scent that balances floral…

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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, Dusk or Zafar?

Zafar takes 5 of 7 categories. Dusk is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Zafar is rated 4.27/5 from 332 votes. Choose Dusk for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zafar for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dusk or Zafar?

Zafar lasts longest (Zafar 83/100, Dusk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dusk or Zafar?

Zafar projects furthest (Zafar 76/100, Dusk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dusk and Zafar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Dusk or Zafar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zafar is the stronger pick. For winter, Zafar is the stronger pick. Dusk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dusk and Zafar?

Dusk has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Wild Berries, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cedar, Lily and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber. Zafar has top notes of Rose, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.