Fragrance comparison

Kawkab vs Oud Sambac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kawkab

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4242 votes

Rank #8,174 AmberTropical

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Sambac

Bode Studios

3.229 votes

Rank #69,517 White FloralOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kawkab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kawkab
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud Sambac
Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kawkab3/4

Oud Sambac1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KawkabAhmed Al Maghribi

Oud SambacBode Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityKawkab

SillageKawkab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value92

Category winnerOud SambacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

oud90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

sweet50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, oud and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit

Heart

AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea

Base

Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar

Top

Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Base

OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Oud and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKawkabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…

Reviews →

Andreas Wilhelm designed Oud Sambac for Bode Studios as an oriental woody blend that places sweet white florals directly against raw dark woods. The opening hits skin with bright bergamot and orange blossom, grounded quickly by a dry dusting of Ceylon cinnamon. As the initial citrus dies back, rich jasmine sambac take…

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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, Kawkab or Oud Sambac?

Kawkab takes 3 of 4 categories. Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes; Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kawkab or Oud Sambac?

Kawkab lasts longest (Kawkab 87/100, Oud Sambac 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kawkab or Oud Sambac?

Kawkab projects furthest (Kawkab 79/100, Oud Sambac 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kawkab and Oud Sambac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Kawkab or Oud Sambac better for summer or winter?

Kawkab suits daytime wear; Oud Sambac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kawkab and Oud Sambac?

Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli. Oud Sambac has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ceylon Cinnamon, White Flowers and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tolu Balsam, Styrax and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood.