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Ombre Oud Intense vs Yaringa

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

Updated 107 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Oud Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ombre Oud Intense

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Yaringa

    Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ombre Oud Intense4/7
Yaringa3/7
Ratings & consensus
Ombre Oud Intense
Community sentiment
Ombre Oud Intense
Longevity
Yaringa
Sillage & projection
Yaringa
Value for money
Ombre Oud Intense
Versatility
Ombre Oud Intense
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Yaringa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ombre Oud IntenseArmaf
YaringaParfums d'Elmar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%
3.88/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
Category winnerOmbre Oud IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
21%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

39 votes

51%Love
18%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
15%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerOmbre Oud IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityYaringa

SillageYaringa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value31
Category winnerOmbre Oud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
musky61%
sweet100%
aromatic92%
marine84%
woody77%
coconut69%
salty61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins
CoconutSeaweedMyrtleVanilla
Heart3-4 hrs
SaltPassionfruitCedarThyme
Base8-10+ hrs
Sweet NotesWoodsy NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk, Passionfruit and Cedar. Durations are only published for Yaringa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer32
Fall100
Winter95
Day76
Night100
Spring87
Summer100
Fall23
Winter13
Day100
Night39
Category winnerOmbre Oud IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men51
Unisex41
Women8
Men43
Unisex41
Women16
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,404

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerYaringaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Ombre Oud Intense opens with a sharp burst of sweet bergamot and bitter orange, immediately balanced by herbaceous green notes and thyme. As it settles, a sweet and powdery vanilla accord takes over the skin, anchored by woody cedar and sandalwood. The tropical touch of passionfruit prevents the sweetness from b…

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Yaringa by Parfums d'Elmar offers an unconventional take on coastal fragrance. Instead of leaning on bright citrus, it opens with a striking contrast between salty seaweed, aromatic green myrtle, and creamy coconut flesh. A wave of mineral ocean salt and sweet passionfruit soon emerges in the heart, tempered by dry ce…

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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, Ombre Oud Intense or Yaringa?

Ombre Oud Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Ombre Oud Intense is rated 4.18/5 from 39 votes; Yaringa is rated 3.88/5 from 68 votes. Choose Ombre Oud Intense for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yaringa for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Oud Intense or Yaringa?

Yaringa lasts longest (Yaringa 84/100, Ombre Oud Intense 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Oud Intense or Yaringa?

Yaringa projects furthest (Yaringa 77/100, Ombre Oud Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Oud Intense and Yaringa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk, Passionfruit and Cedar.

Is Ombre Oud Intense or Yaringa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yaringa is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Oud Intense is the stronger pick. Ombre Oud Intense suits evening wear; Yaringa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Oud Intense and Yaringa?

Ombre Oud Intense features Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Passionfruit. Yaringa has top notes of Coconut, Seaweed, Myrtle and Vanilla, heart notes of Salt, Passionfruit, Cedar and Thyme, a base of Sweet Notes, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

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