Fragrance comparison

Hansel vs Oud Saray

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Hansel

Criminal Elements

3.899 votes

Rank #45,836 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud Saray

MAA ALTHAHAB

5.002 votes

Rank #42,686 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Saray takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hansel
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Saray
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hansel1/4

Oud Saray3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HanselCriminal Elements

Oud SarayMAA ALTHAHAB

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 69%Had 23%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Saray

SillageOud Saray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHanselBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

animalic80%

leather70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

oud92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both oud, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudAmbergrisLeatherSpicesSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Saffron

Heart

PatchouliCedarwoodLeather

Base

OudAmbergrisVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesOud, Ambergris, Leather and Saffron. Durations are only published for Hansel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,836

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud SarayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hansel opens with a dry snap of saffron and warm kitchen spices before settling into a dark, worn leather jacket aroma. Australian indie house Criminal Elements spent two years refining this profile, pairing rich leather notes with smooth natural oud and salty ambergris rather than sugary amber base notes. The result …

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Oud Saray by MAA ALTHAHAB opens with a sharp burst of saffron before settling into dark leather, cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. A base of vetiver, ambergris, and vanilla smooths out the raw oud intensity. It wears best on chilly winter evenings or formal night occasions when you want a strong wood and leather footpr…

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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, Hansel or Oud Saray?

Oud Saray takes 3 of 4 categories. Hansel is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Oud Saray is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hansel for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Saray for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hansel or Oud Saray?

Oud Saray lasts longest (Oud Saray 85/100, Hansel 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hansel or Oud Saray?

Oud Saray projects furthest (Oud Saray 75/100, Hansel 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hansel and Oud Saray smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Oud, Ambergris, Leather and Saffron.

Is Hansel or Oud Saray better for summer or winter?

Hansel suits evening wear; Oud Saray suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hansel and Oud Saray?

Hansel features Oud, Ambergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron. Oud Saray has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Oud, Ambergris, Vanilla and Vetiver.