Fragrance comparison

King's Harem vs Smoked Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

King's Harem

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0537 votes

Rank #13,106 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Smoked Oud

Vince Camuto

4.41142 votes

Rank #3,539 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoked Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

King's Harem
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Smoked Oud
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

King's Harem3/7

Smoked Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Smoked Oud
Community sentiment: Smoked Oud
Longevity: King's Harem
Sillage & projection: King's Harem
Value for money: Smoked Oud
Versatility: King's Harem
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoked Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King's HaremAhwaz Fragrance

Smoked OudVince Camuto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%

4.41/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSmoked OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

54%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerSmoked OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityKing's Harem

SillageKing's Harem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSmoked OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

smoky91%

rose83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberMadagascar VanillaRoseIncenseSpicesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseSmokeJuniper BerriesDavana

Heart

IncenseSpices

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rose, Incense and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall93

Winter93

Day100

Night93

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKing's HaremMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,539

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerSmoked OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King's Harem wears like a rich amber vanilla wrapped in soft spice, light smoke, and a faint powdery texture. Reviews consistently describe it as smooth, comforting, and elegant rather than harsh or overly spicy. On skin, rose and incense often stay quiet while the amber, vanilla, and resinous warmth do most of the wo…

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Vince Camuto Smoked Oud offers a heavy dose of cold incense, dark roses, and dry wood. Designed for colder weather, it wraps the wearer in a smoky amber haze that feels surprisingly sophisticated for a designer release. It suits evening wear when you want a dry, wood-heavy scent profile that stands out from typical sw…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, King's Harem or Smoked Oud?

Smoked Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. King's Harem is rated 4.05/5 from 37 votes; Smoked Oud is rated 4.41/5 from 142 votes. Choose King's Harem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Smoked Oud for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, King's Harem or Smoked Oud?

King's Harem lasts longest (King's Harem 89/100, Smoked Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King's Harem or Smoked Oud?

King's Harem projects furthest (King's Harem 87/100, Smoked Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King's Harem and Smoked Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Amber, Rose, Incense and Spices.

Is King's Harem or Smoked Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, King's Harem is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoked Oud is the stronger pick. King's Harem suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Harem and Smoked Oud?

King's Harem features Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose, Incense and Spices. Smoked Oud has top notes of Rose, Smoke, Juniper Berries and Davana, heart notes of Incense and Spices, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.