Fragrance comparison

Janan Oud vs Sarab

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Janan Oud

Junaid Jamshed

4.2928 votes

Rank #14,647 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Sarab

Hawk Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #53,640 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janan Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Janan Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sarab
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter.

Janan Oud4/4

Sarab0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Janan OudJunaid Jamshed

SarabHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityJanan Oud

SillageJanan Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJanan OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

leather90%

rose80%

oud70%

amber60%

animalic50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronOzonic notesClove

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyTuberoseTeaGeraniumJasmine

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberMuskSandalwoodNagarmothaPatchouliVanilla

Top

SaffronRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart

LabdanumCinnamonClove

Base

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Clove, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,640

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJanan OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Janan Oud by Junaid Jamshed is an intense woody masculine fragrance launched in 2024. It centers on a prominent agarwood profile enriched by saffron, rose, and leather notes. Best suited for cooler evenings, it offers a dramatic, rich presence that appeals to fans of bold, oriental compositions who appreciate classic …

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Sarab by Hawk Perfumes opens with an immediate kick of warm saffron, pink pepper, and brisk geranium, wrapping around a velvety deep red rose. As the first rush settles, you get the comforting heat of ground cinnamon and clove simmering alongside sweet labdanum resin. The base settles into a sturdy blend of supple jac…

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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, Janan Oud or Sarab?

Janan Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Janan Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes; Sarab is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Janan Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sarab for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Janan Oud or Sarab?

Janan Oud lasts longest (Janan Oud 66/100, Sarab 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Janan Oud or Sarab?

Janan Oud projects furthest (Janan Oud 63/100, Sarab 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Janan Oud and Sarab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Clove, Rose and Geranium.

Is Janan Oud or Sarab better for summer or winter?

Janan Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Janan Oud and Sarab?

Janan Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Ozonic notes and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose and Tea, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Musk. Sarab has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Amber.