Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Zumar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,662 ratings analysed

Intense Oud

Gucci

4.472,627 votes

Rank #520 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zumar

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0335 votes

Rank #8,138 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Intense Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zumar
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Intense Oud2/5

Zumar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense OudGucci

ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerIntense OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,627 votes

71%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityZumar

SillageZumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value65

Category winnerZumarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

rose100%

oud92%

leather84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both oud, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseRaspberrySaffronPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseMuskOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmbergris

Top

SaffronPear

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Pear and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Intense Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer11

Fall85

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#8,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerIntense OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense Oud by Gucci delivers a dark, resinous profile built around smoky frankincense, rich agarwood, and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of saffron and tart raspberry, softened by sweet pear. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of damask rose, orange blossom, and clean musk rounds off th…

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Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…

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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, Intense Oud or Zumar?

Zumar takes 3 of 5 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Zumar?

Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Intense Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Zumar?

Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Intense Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Oud and Zumar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Pear and Damask Rose.

Is Intense Oud or Zumar better for summer or winter?

Intense Oud suits evening wear; Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Zumar?

Intense Oud has top notes of Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, Musk and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Ambergris. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.