Fragrance comparison

GEVURAH 581 vs Oajan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,100 ratings analysed

GEVURAH 581

LABOR8

3.789 votes

Rank #57,114 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oajan

Parfums de Marly

4.446,091 votes

Rank #666 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oajan takes 3 of 4 categories.

GEVURAH 581
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oajan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

GEVURAH 5811/4

Oajan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oajan
Sillage & projection: Oajan
Value for money: GEVURAH 581
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oajan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GEVURAH 581LABOR8

OajanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.44/ 5 · 6,091 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

65%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

6,091 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOajan

SillageOajan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGEVURAH 581Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

amber65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SesameCinnamonHoneyRumCaramel

Heart

MuskWhite Orchid

Base

BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanVanillaCoumarinTobacco

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia

Base8-12 hrs

VanilaTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Musk and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Oajan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring19

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,114

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerOajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LABOR8 Gevurah 581 opens with a thick swell of toasted sesame, dark honey, and warm rum that fills the air immediately upon spraying. A buttery caramel note quickly merges with soft cinnamon, shifting the top from sharp spirit to a dense, nutty warmth. As the initial booze softens, powdery white orchid and clean musk …

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Parfums de Marly Oajan hits like warm bakery air on a freezing December afternoon. The cinnamon hits immediately. Thick golden honey and sweet osmanthus rush forward before melting into sticky benzoin resin, dark vanilla, and roasted tonka bean. It smells like fresh apple pie crust spiced with cloves. The opening two …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, GEVURAH 581 or Oajan?

Oajan takes 3 of 4 categories. GEVURAH 581 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Oajan is rated 4.44/5 from 6,091 votes. Choose GEVURAH 581 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oajan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, GEVURAH 581 or Oajan?

Oajan lasts longest (Oajan 79/100, GEVURAH 581 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, GEVURAH 581 or Oajan?

Oajan projects furthest (Oajan 70/100, GEVURAH 581 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do GEVURAH 581 and Oajan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Musk and Benzoin.

Is GEVURAH 581 or Oajan better for summer or winter?

GEVURAH 581 suits day or night wear; Oajan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GEVURAH 581 and Oajan?

GEVURAH 581 has top notes of Sesame, Cinnamon, Honey and Rum, heart notes of Musk and White Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Oajan has top notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus, heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia, a base of Vanila, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.