Fragrance comparison

Hajar Oud vs Oud-Couture

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hajar Oud

Junaid Perfumes

3.7637 votes

Rank #17,968 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Oud-Couture

ZARKOPERFUME

3.5796 votes

Rank #25,399 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hajar Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hajar Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud-Couture
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hajar Oud6/7

Oud-Couture0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hajar OudJunaid Perfumes

Oud-CoutureZARKOPERFUME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 34%

3.57/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerHajar OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

26%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerHajar OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHajar Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value47

Category winnerHajar OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

oud56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, oud and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

Black PepperCardamomVanilla

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Palisander RosewoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night95

Category winnerHajar OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHajar OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hajar Oud by Junaid Perfumes centers on a bold agarwood and sandalwood core, softened by a zesty opening of mandarin orange. This oriental woody fragrance for men offers an intense, resinous profile that leans heavily into traditional, smoky oud territory. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings or formal winter o…

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ZARKOPERFUME Oud-Couture opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and mandarin orange, which quickly settles as black pepper and warm cardamom take over. Rather than relying on heavy resin, the composition settles onto a base of agarwood, vetiver, and palisander rosewood. The result is a crisp, Nordic take on oud that fee…

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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, Hajar Oud or Oud-Couture?

Hajar Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Hajar Oud is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Oud-Couture is rated 3.57/5 from 96 votes. Choose Hajar Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud-Couture for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hajar Oud or Oud-Couture?

They last about the same: Hajar Oud 67/100, Oud-Couture 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hajar Oud or Oud-Couture?

Hajar Oud projects furthest (Hajar Oud 69/100, Oud-Couture 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hajar Oud and Oud-Couture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Hajar Oud or Oud-Couture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud-Couture is the stronger pick. For winter, Hajar Oud is the stronger pick. Hajar Oud suits evening wear; Oud-Couture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hajar Oud and Oud-Couture?

Hajar Oud has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Oud-Couture has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Vanilla, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.