Fragrance comparison

Empty Quarter vs Salim Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Empty Quarter

SJA Perfumes

5.0015 votes

Rank #29,510 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Salim Oud

Scent Salim

3.001 votes

Rank #72,682 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salim Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Empty Quarter1/3

Salim Oud2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salim Oud
Sillage & projection: Salim Oud
Value for money: Not scored
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

Salim OudScent Salim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySalim Oud

SillageSalim Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody86%

animalic72%

citrus58%

patchouli44%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

animalic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match67%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

Indian Oud

Heart

Thailand OudCambodian Oud

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,510

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,682

PerfumerIlyas Salim

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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Salim Oud by Scent Salim centers on a potent, multi-layered oud profile. Designed for both men and women, this 2010s release leans heavily into woody and animalic textures. It works best as an assertive choice for evening wear or cooler weather when you want a fragrance that projects with intensity and commands attent…

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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 Salim Oud?

Salim Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes; Salim Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Salim Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Empty Quarter or Salim Oud?

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

Which projects more, Empty Quarter or Salim Oud?

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

Do Empty Quarter and Salim Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

What are the notes in Empty Quarter and Salim Oud?

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). Salim Oud has top notes of Indian Oud, heart notes of Thailand Oud and Cambodian Oud, a base of Agarwood (Oud).