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Himalayan Oud vs Azagury Wenge

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azagury Wenge takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Himalayan Oud

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Azagury Wenge

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Himalayan Oud1/3
Azagury Wenge2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Himalayan Oud
Sillage & projection
Azagury Wenge
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Azagury Wenge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Himalayan OudPremière Note
Azagury WengeAzagury
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.59/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 25%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate

39 votes

0%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityHimalayan Oud

SillageAzagury Wenge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud86%
earthy72%
warm spicy58%
fresh spicy44%
patchouli30%
woody100%
oud91%
warm spicy83%
earthy74%
patchouli65%
amber56%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, oud and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CuminSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarBenzoin
Base6-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiver
Top
GingerPink PepperSaffronTuberoseGeranium
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliRose
Base
BenzoinVanilaSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Himalayan Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer23
Fall69
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex39
Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,059

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAzagury WengeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Première Note Himalayan Oud delivers a dry, aromatic timber profile that trades heavy sweetness for crisp mountain air and spice. The opening hits with a sharp prickle of cumin alongside dry, leathery saffron. It cuts through cold weather fast. As the initial flash of spice settles, the fragrance reveals a dense heart…

Reviews →

Azagury Wenge reads as a dark, dry woody spicy scent with oud, patchouli and warm saffron at the centre. Ginger and pink pepper give the opening a sharper lift, while benzoin, sandalwood and vanilla keep the base smoother than the first minutes suggest. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys deep, earthy fragrance…

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, Himalayan Oud or Azagury Wenge?

Azagury Wenge takes 2 of 3 categories. Himalayan Oud is rated 3.59/5 from 39 votes; Azagury Wenge is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Himalayan Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Azagury Wenge for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Himalayan Oud or Azagury Wenge?

Himalayan Oud lasts longest (Himalayan Oud 74/100, Azagury Wenge 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Himalayan Oud or Azagury Wenge?

Azagury Wenge projects furthest (Azagury Wenge 65/100, Himalayan Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Himalayan Oud and Azagury Wenge smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Himalayan Oud or Azagury Wenge better for summer or winter?

Himalayan Oud suits evening wear; Azagury Wenge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Himalayan Oud and Azagury Wenge?

Himalayan Oud has top notes of Cumin and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Benzoin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver. Azagury Wenge has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Tuberose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanila, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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