Fragrance comparison

Empty Quarter vs Oud Classic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Empty Quarter

SJA Perfumes

5.0015 votes

Rank #29,510 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oud Classic

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4374 votes

Rank #2,510 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Classic takes 4 of 5 categories.

Empty Quarter
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Classic
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Empty Quarter1/5

Oud Classic4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empty QuarterSJA Perfumes

Oud ClassicAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

4.43/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 51%Had 7%Want 41%

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

59%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOud Classic

SillageOud Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value86

Category winnerOud ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody86%

animalic72%

citrus58%

patchouli44%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

woody83%

animalic65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match71%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

Notes

Cambodian OudWhite OudThailand OudAgarwood (Oud)Laotian OudIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (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

Spring52

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men53

Unisex38

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,510

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud ClassicHigher 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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Oud Classic leans into a floral-spicy opening before settling into a musky, woody oud drydown. Reviews suggest it feels richer and smoother than its price suggests, with saffron, rose, white florals, amber and Cambodian oud shaping the scent more clearly than the sparse note listing implies. It suits wearers who want …

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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 Classic?

Oud Classic takes 4 of 5 categories. Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes; Oud Classic is rated 4.43/5 from 74 votes. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Classic for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Empty Quarter or Oud Classic?

Oud Classic lasts longest (Oud Classic 78/100, Empty Quarter 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empty Quarter or Oud Classic?

Oud Classic projects furthest (Oud Classic 71/100, Empty Quarter 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empty Quarter and Oud Classic smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

What are the notes in Empty Quarter and Oud Classic?

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 Classic features Cambodian Oud, White Oud, Thailand Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Laotian Oud.