Not Usual vs Zara Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zara Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.
Not UsualChoose it for a leather and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Zara OudChoose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Not Usual0/4
Zara Oud4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zara Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Zara Oud
- Value for money
- Zara Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zara Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not UsualBrogiZara OudZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
4.59/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
59%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZara Oud
SillageZara Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZara OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
amber92%
oud84%
floral77%
animalic69%
vanilla61%
oud100%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRaspberry
Heart
MagnoliaRoseOlibanum
Base
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
RaspberrySaffron
Heart
RosePalisander RosewoodIris
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaWoody NotesLeather
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Rose and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring40
Summer30
Fall60
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,872
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#11,251
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2014
Reviews15
Category winnerZara OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNot Usual by Brogi pairs a sharp saffron bite with sweet raspberry in its opening. This unisex oriental blend gradually settles into a dark, smoky base of leather, amber, and a touch of agarwood. It is a dense, warming scent built specifically for cold autumn days and crisp winter nights.
Reviews →Zara Oud is a sweet and woody oriental perfume that delivers a rich blend of saffron, raspberry, rose, and agarwood. Ideal for cool winter evenings, it offers impressive longevity and projection at a budget-friendly price point.
Reviews →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, Not Usual or Zara Oud?
Zara Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Zara Oud is rated 4.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Zara Oud for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Not Usual or Zara Oud?
Zara Oud lasts longest (Zara Oud 74/100, Not Usual 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not Usual or Zara Oud?
Zara Oud projects furthest (Zara Oud 65/100, Not Usual 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not Usual and Zara Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Rose and Leather.
Is Not Usual or Zara Oud better for summer or winter?
Not Usual suits day or night wear; Zara Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not Usual and Zara Oud?
Not Usual has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Zara Oud has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Woody Notes and Leather.
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