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Empty Quarter vs OscUroD

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 2–2.

  • Empty Quarter

    Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • OscUroD

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empty Quarter2/6
OscUroD2/6
Ratings & consensus
Empty Quarter
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
OscUroD
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Empty Quarter
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
OscUroD

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Empty QuarterSJA Perfumes
OscUroDCasaniche
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
4.79/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%
Category winnerEmpty QuarterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

82%Love
14%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate95
Category winners

LongevityOscUroD

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value43
Category winnerEmpty QuarterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
woody86%
animalic72%
citrus58%
patchouli44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
oud90%
warm spicy80%
animalic70%
rose60%
earthy50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both oud, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LimeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
Thailand OudIndian OudCambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberLaotian Oud
Top15-30 mins
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAsphaltMuskTolu BalsamVirginia CedarHaitian Vetiver
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudLaotian OudWoody NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedarLeather
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring20
Summer10
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex56
Women0
Men88
Unisex13
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,510

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,520

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOscUroDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empty Quarter by SJA Perfumes opens with a surprisingly zesty flash of fresh lime and sunny bergamot, but that bright start quickly settles into something much deeper and darker. At the core, earthy patchouli and a touch of creamy jasmine soften a heavyweight base built from five distinct varieties of agarwood, includ…

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OscUroD by Casaniche hits the skin like the steam rising from freshly laid asphalt after a sudden summer downpour in an old forest. The opening pairs earthy cypriol with a flicker of bitter neroli before unveiling a shadowy heart of dark rose, rich cedarwood, and industrial tarmac. As it settles, three distinct variet…

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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, Empty Quarter or OscUroD?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 2–2. Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes; OscUroD is rated 4.79/5 from 28 votes. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose OscUroD for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empty Quarter or OscUroD?

OscUroD lasts longest (OscUroD 88/100, Empty Quarter 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empty Quarter or OscUroD?

Projection is very close: Empty Quarter 65/100, OscUroD 65/100 for sillage.

Do Empty Quarter and OscUroD smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cambodian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Laotian Oud.

Is Empty Quarter or OscUroD better for summer or winter?

Empty Quarter suits evening wear; OscUroD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empty Quarter and OscUroD?

Empty Quarter has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud). OscUroD has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Asphalt, Musk and Tolu Balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Laotian Oud and Woody Notes.

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