Hadar vs Oud Aswad
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HadarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud AswadChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hadar2/4
Oud Aswad2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Aswad
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Aswad
- Value for money
- Hadar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hadar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HadarGuillabOud AswadRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Aswad
SillageOud Aswad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHadarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
musky61%
leather100%
amber92%
oud84%
animalic77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Green NotescannabisSaffronDavanaThyme
Heart3-4 hrs
Woody NotesRaspberryCinnamonTobaccoVioletResinsCoffee
Base8-12 hrs
Animal notesGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaIncenseCedar
Top
SaffronWoody NotesRoseThyme
Heart
AgarwoodCorianderJasmineCuminPatchouli
Base
LeatherAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Thyme, Woody Notes and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Hadar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,252
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHadarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHadar by Guillab hits skin with an unapologetic burst of bitter green cannabis, dry thyme, and leathery saffron. It wastes no time being polite. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a rich, dark core of roasted coffee, sweet pipe tobacco, and tart raspberry syrup. The drydown is where this woody perf…
Reviews →Oud Aswad is a dark, leather-led oud with saffron, rose and warm amber pushing it into rich, evening territory. It opens spicy and slightly sharp, then settles into a heavier mix of oud, leather, musk and soft vanilla. This reads more masculine in style, but it is clearly wearable across genders if you enjoy bold orie…
Reviews →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, Hadar or Oud Aswad?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hadar is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hadar for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hadar or Oud Aswad?
Oud Aswad lasts longest (Oud Aswad 84/100, Hadar 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hadar or Oud Aswad?
Oud Aswad projects furthest (Oud Aswad 81/100, Hadar 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hadar and Oud Aswad smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Woody Notes and Agarwood.
Is Hadar or Oud Aswad better for summer or winter?
Hadar suits evening wear; Oud Aswad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hadar and Oud Aswad?
Hadar has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Animal notes, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan. Oud Aswad has top notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Rose and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood, Coriander, Jasmine and Cumin, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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