Oooud Pure Old vs Ghershoob
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oooud Pure OldChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
GhershoobChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oooud Pure Old2/4
Ghershoob2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oooud Pure Old
- Sillage & projection
- Ghershoob
- Value for money
- Oooud Pure Old
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ghershoob
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oooud Pure OldPrince WarGhershoobNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOooud Pure Old
SillageGhershoob
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOooud Pure OldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
floral77%
leather69%
oud61%
woody100%
amber88%
rose77%
balsamic65%
floral53%
powdery42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LeatherWoodsy Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Floral NotesIncense
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Top
RoseIncenseGeranium
Heart
ResinsFloral NotesSaffron
Base
Guaiac WoodAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Incense, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oooud Pure Old, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,379
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#63,220
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGhershoobHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOooud Pure Old by Prince War brings together raw leather and dry woodsy notes in a heavy, unapologetic package. Created by perfumer Amir Harb and released in 2020, it begins with an immediate blast of worn jacket leather and rustic timber before settling into smoky incense and sharp floral notes. The base rests on aga…
Reviews →Ghershoob is a rose, incense, and wood scent with an unmistakably Middle Eastern feel. It opens smoky and slightly floral, then settles into a warm ambered base of oud, sandalwood, patchouli, cedar, and musk. This reads richer, darker, and more resinous than a fresh everyday fragrance. It may suit cooler evenings, for…
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, Oooud Pure Old or Ghershoob?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oooud Pure Old is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Ghershoob is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oooud Pure Old for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ghershoob for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oooud Pure Old or Ghershoob?
Oooud Pure Old lasts longest (Oooud Pure Old 100/100, Ghershoob 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oooud Pure Old or Ghershoob?
Ghershoob projects furthest (Ghershoob 75/100, Oooud Pure Old 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oooud Pure Old and Ghershoob smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Incense, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Oooud Pure Old or Ghershoob better for summer or winter?
Oooud Pure Old suits day or night wear; Ghershoob suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oooud Pure Old and Ghershoob?
Oooud Pure Old has top notes of Leather and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Incense, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Ghershoob has top notes of Rose, Incense and Geranium, heart notes of Resins, Floral Notes and Saffron, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).
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