Fragrance comparison

Empty Quarter vs Oud 53

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Empty Quarter

SJA Perfumes

5.0015 votes

Rank #29,510 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Oud 53

Scentify

4.502 votes

Rank #55,800 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Empty Quarter
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud 53
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empty Quarter2/4

Oud 532/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud 53
Sillage & projection: Oud 53
Value for money: Empty Quarter
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empty Quarter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empty QuarterSJA Perfumes

Oud 53Scentify

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOud 53

SillageOud 53

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmpty QuarterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody86%

animalic72%

citrus58%

patchouli44%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

animalic83%

woody65%

rose48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both oud, animalic and woody

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

Top

Thailand OudRose

Heart

Laotian OudOudSandalwood

Base

Indian Oud

InformationalShared notesThailand Oud, Indian Oud and Laotian Oud. Durations are only published for Empty Quarter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,510

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,800

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpty QuarterHigher 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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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 Oud 53?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes; Oud 53 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud 53 for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empty Quarter or Oud 53?

Oud 53 lasts longest (Oud 53 93/100, Empty Quarter 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empty Quarter or Oud 53?

Oud 53 projects furthest (Oud 53 83/100, Empty Quarter 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empty Quarter and Oud 53 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Thailand Oud, Indian Oud and Laotian Oud.

Is Empty Quarter or Oud 53 better for summer or winter?

Empty Quarter suits evening wear; Oud 53 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empty Quarter and Oud 53?

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). Oud 53 has top notes of Thailand Oud and Rose, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Oud and Sandalwood, a base of Indian Oud.