Fragrance comparison

Golden Fog vs Oud Al Extreme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Golden Fog

Zara

4.4979 votes

Rank #5,307 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Al Extreme

ABBA Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #45,738 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Fog takes 3 of 4 categories.

Golden Fog
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Al Extreme
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Golden Fog3/4

Oud Al Extreme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Al Extreme
Sillage & projection: Golden Fog
Value for money: Golden Fog
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Fog

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden FogZara

Oud Al ExtremeABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Al Extreme

SillageGolden Fog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGolden FogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

metallic65%

fresh spicy48%

leather30%

smoky100%

woody91%

amber83%

leather74%

earthy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamot

Heart

Saffron

Base

Black Leather

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Guaiac WoodSaffronCypriolPepperNeroli

Base

IncenseLeatherVetiverLabdanumOudSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Bergamot and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer24

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#45,738

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden FogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Fog by Zara hits the nose with an energetic burst of mandarin and bergamot before settling into a warm leather core. Saffron bridges the bright citrus top to the dark synthetic base, creating a crisp contrast that feels clean yet grounded. Built for cool autumn weather and evening wear, it offers a modern take …

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Oud Al Extreme by ABBA Parfums is a Woody fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Oud Al Extreme was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Guaiac Wood, Saffron, Cypriol, Pepper and Neroli; base notes are Incense, Leather, Vet…

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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, Golden Fog or Oud Al Extreme?

Golden Fog takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Fog is rated 4.49/5 from 79 votes; Oud Al Extreme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Golden Fog for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Al Extreme for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Fog or Oud Al Extreme?

Oud Al Extreme lasts longest (Oud Al Extreme 80/100, Golden Fog 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Fog or Oud Al Extreme?

Golden Fog projects furthest (Golden Fog 60/100, Oud Al Extreme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Fog and Oud Al Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Bergamot and Saffron.

Is Golden Fog or Oud Al Extreme better for summer or winter?

Golden Fog suits evening wear; Oud Al Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Fog and Oud Al Extreme?

Golden Fog has top notes of Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Black Leather. Oud Al Extreme has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Saffron, Cypriol and Pepper, a base of Incense, Leather, Vetiver and Labdanum.