Fragrance comparison

Oriental Woods vs Kanz Al Turath

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Oriental Woods

Parfums Vintage

4.5413 votes

Rank #31,566 VanillaWarm Spicy

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kanz Al Turath

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.605 votes

Rank #36,522 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kanz Al Turath takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oriental Woods
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kanz Al Turath
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oriental Woods1/4

Kanz Al Turath3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kanz Al Turath
Sillage & projection: Kanz Al Turath
Value for money: Kanz Al Turath
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Woods

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental WoodsParfums Vintage

Kanz Al TurathShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityKanz Al Turath

SillageKanz Al Turath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value92

Category winnerKanz Al TurathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy53%

musky42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomPepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

Brazilian RosewoodTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

LemonCardamomPepper

Heart

VerbenaFrankincense

Base

AmberLeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Oriental Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOriental WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Woods by Parfums Vintage is a woody and warm spicy fragrance built around smooth timber, clean spices, and sweet resinous depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked pepper and cardamom, cutting through the air with an energetic, aromatic snap. As the initial bite settles, rich Brazilian rosewood pai…

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Kanz Al Turath by Shaikh Mohd Saeed offers a surprising twist on traditional Middle Eastern perfumery. The fragrance starts with a crisp blast of lemon and sharp cardamom before settling into a warm, smoky leather and oud base. It is designed for those who want an oriental signature scent that still feels fresh during…

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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, Oriental Woods or Kanz Al Turath?

Kanz Al Turath takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Woods is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Kanz Al Turath is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oriental Woods for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kanz Al Turath for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Woods or Kanz Al Turath?

Kanz Al Turath lasts longest (Kanz Al Turath 83/100, Oriental Woods 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Woods or Kanz Al Turath?

Kanz Al Turath projects furthest (Kanz Al Turath 79/100, Oriental Woods 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Woods and Kanz Al Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Oriental Woods or Kanz Al Turath better for summer or winter?

Oriental Woods suits evening wear; Kanz Al Turath suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Woods and Kanz Al Turath?

Oriental Woods has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Kanz Al Turath has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Verbena and Frankincense, a base of Amber, Leather, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).