Fragrance comparison

Liam vs Symphony Of Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,832 ratings analysed

4 wins

Liam

Lattafa Perfumes

4.195,798 votes

Rank #116 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Symphony Of Oud

Ajmal

4.2434 votes

Rank #12,160 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liam takes 4 of 7 categories.

Liam
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Symphony Of Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Liam4/7

Symphony Of Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiamLattafa Perfumes

Symphony Of OudAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 5,798 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 57%

Category winnerLiamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

3,553 votes

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerLiamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySymphony Of Oud

SillageSymphony Of Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLiamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomFigBlack Tea

Heart

IrisVetiverLabdanum

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonkaPatchouli

Top

CardamomBlack Tea

Heart

IrisVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Tea, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night88

Category winnerSymphony Of OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex57

Women6

Men38

Unisex46

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews992

Overall rank#12,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLiamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liam by Lattafa Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Liam was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea; middle notes are Iris, Vetiver and Labdanum; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli.

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Ajmal Symphony Of Oud is a woody, warm-spicy scent that opens with cardamom and a dark black tea feel. As it settles, iris brings a soft powdery polish over vetiver’s earthy green edge, before a creamy sandalwood and tonka base turns it smoother and lightly sweet. It usually suits cooler weather and evenings best, esp…

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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, Liam or Symphony Of Oud?

Liam takes 4 of 7 categories. Liam is rated 4.19/5 from 5,798 votes; Symphony Of Oud is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes. Choose Liam for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Symphony Of Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liam or Symphony Of Oud?

Symphony Of Oud lasts longest (Symphony Of Oud 81/100, Liam 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liam or Symphony Of Oud?

Projection is very close: Symphony Of Oud 65/100, Liam 63/100 for sillage.

Do Liam and Symphony Of Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Tea, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Liam or Symphony Of Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Symphony Of Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Liam is the stronger pick. Symphony Of Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liam and Symphony Of Oud?

Liam has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli. Symphony Of Oud has top notes of Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli.