Fragrance comparison

Oajan vs Apple Crumb

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,294 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oajan

Parfums de Marly

4.446,091 votes

Rank #666 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Apple Crumb

Alexandria Fragrances

4.15203 votes

Rank #7,251 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oajan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oajan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Apple Crumb
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Oajan5/7

Apple Crumb2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oajan
Community sentiment: Oajan
Longevity: Oajan
Sillage & projection: Oajan
Value for money: Apple Crumb
Versatility: Apple Crumb
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oajan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OajanParfums de Marly

Apple CrumbAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 6,091 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOajanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

6,091 votes

58%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerOajanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOajan

SillageOajan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value64

Category winnerApple CrumbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

honey69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia

Base8-12 hrs

VanilaTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

Top

CinnamonHoney

Heart

AmbergrisBenzoinLabdanum

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Oajan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring48

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApple CrumbMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men39

Unisex57

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#7,251

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Oajan hits like warm bakery air on a freezing December afternoon. The cinnamon hits immediately. Thick golden honey and sweet osmanthus rush forward before melting into sticky benzoin resin, dark vanilla, and roasted tonka bean. It smells like fresh apple pie crust spiced with cloves. The opening two …

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Apple Crumb leans warm, spicy, and resinous rather than bright and fruity. Cinnamon, honey, benzoin, labdanum, vanilla, and tonka give it the feel of a rich amber gourmand, with patchouli and musk keeping the sweetness deeper and darker. It usually suits cool weather best and reads firmly unisex, with a slight masculi…

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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, Oajan or Apple Crumb?

Oajan takes 5 of 7 categories. Oajan is rated 4.44/5 from 6,091 votes; Apple Crumb is rated 4.15/5 from 203 votes. Choose Oajan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Apple Crumb for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oajan or Apple Crumb?

Oajan lasts longest (Oajan 79/100, Apple Crumb 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oajan or Apple Crumb?

Oajan projects furthest (Oajan 70/100, Apple Crumb 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oajan and Apple Crumb smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Oajan or Apple Crumb better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apple Crumb is the stronger pick. For winter, Oajan is the stronger pick. Oajan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oajan and Apple Crumb?

Oajan has top notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus, heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia, a base of Vanila, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli. Apple Crumb has top notes of Cinnamon and Honey, heart notes of Ambergris, Benzoin and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.