Ohoud vs Kasar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kasar takes 3 of 4 categories.
OhoudChoose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
KasarChoose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ohoud1/4
Kasar3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kasar
- Sillage & projection
- Kasar
- Value for money
- Ohoud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kasar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OhoudSwiss ArabianKasarTeo CabanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
3.09/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 31%Had 21%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
16%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
30%Dislike
12%Hate
210 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKasar
SillageKasar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOhoudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
oud92%
musky84%
rose77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
leather100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseAldehydesSaffronCitruses
Heart
HeliotropeDamask RoseGeraniumCoumarinNutmeg
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliLabdanum
Top
Citruses
Heart
SaffronNutmegCinnamon
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumCedarPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Citruses, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#46,234
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#17,371
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerKasarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOhoud by Swiss Arabian is a heavy, woody-spicy fragrance for men centered on oud, rose, and saffron. Launched in 2014, it is a potent, powdery, and musky composition. It suits those seeking a bold, resinous profile for evening wear in cooler months. This fragrance is best experienced when you have a preference for int…
Reviews →Kasar is a dry leather scent built on spicy saffron and dark oud. The citrus opening quickly yields to a dusty, warm nutmeg and cinnamon heart, settling into a resinous cedar and musk base. It wears best in cold winter air when you want a quiet, rugged presence.
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, Ohoud or Kasar?
Kasar takes 3 of 4 categories. Ohoud is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Kasar is rated 3.09/5 from 210 votes. Choose Ohoud for a powdery and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kasar for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ohoud or Kasar?
Kasar lasts longest (Kasar 74/100, Ohoud 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ohoud or Kasar?
Projection is very close: Kasar 69/100, Ohoud 68/100 for sillage.
Do Ohoud and Kasar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Citruses, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Ohoud or Kasar better for summer or winter?
Ohoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ohoud and Kasar?
Ohoud has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Damask Rose, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum. Kasar has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Cedar.
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