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Kashaf vs Rosa Nera Oud

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

Updated 80 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Nera Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Kashaf

    Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Rosa Nera Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kashaf2/5
Rosa Nera Oud3/5
Ratings & consensus
Rosa Nera Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rosa Nera Oud
Sillage & projection
Rosa Nera Oud
Value for money
Kashaf
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kashaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KashafAjmal
Rosa Nera OudAngelo Caroli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.58/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%
3.86/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%
Category winnerRosa Nera OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
25%Like
30%Ok
20%Dislike
8%Hate

40 votes

33%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityRosa Nera Oud

SillageRosa Nera Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value44
Category winnerKashafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
fruity92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
amber84%
woody77%
oud69%
patchouli61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Rose
Heart
Black CurrantSaffronRaspberry
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood
Top
RoseClovesBlack CurrantRaspberryCinnamon
Heart
PatchouliIncenseSandalwood
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Black Currant, Raspberry 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
Spring86
Summer36
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night79
Spring13
Summer25
Fall63
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex60
Women33
Men0
Unisex54
Women46
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#55,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKashafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Kashaf is a fruity rose and oud scent with a warm, musky wood base. It opens on a clear rose, then turns darker and juicier with blackcurrant and raspberry, warmed by saffron. As it dries down, oud, musk, and sandalwood give it a smooth, slightly powdery finish. If you enjoy sweetened oud styles and want somethi…

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Rosa Nera Oud opens with a dark, jammy rose that immediately clashes with the sharp bite of cloves and sour black currant. This is not a fresh garden rose. It is thick and heavy, weighted down by a sweet raspberry syrup and dry cinnamon. As the fragrance settles on skin, a dusty incense and earthy patchouli emerge, tu…

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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, Kashaf or Rosa Nera Oud?

Rosa Nera Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Kashaf is rated 3.58/5 from 59 votes; Rosa Nera Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Kashaf for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Nera Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaf or Rosa Nera Oud?

Rosa Nera Oud lasts longest (Rosa Nera Oud 77/100, Kashaf 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaf or Rosa Nera Oud?

Rosa Nera Oud projects furthest (Rosa Nera Oud 73/100, Kashaf 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaf and Rosa Nera Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Currant, Raspberry and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kashaf or Rosa Nera Oud better for summer or winter?

Kashaf suits daytime wear; Rosa Nera Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaf and Rosa Nera Oud?

Kashaf has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Black Currant, Saffron and Raspberry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Rosa Nera Oud has top notes of Rose, Cloves, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Musk.

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