Fragrance comparison

Oud Absolu vs Saklawi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Absolu

Wally

4.1916 votes

Rank #35,570 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Saklawi

Dorin

—0 votes

Rank #81,289 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Absolu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Absolu
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saklawi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Oud Absolu1/1

Saklawi0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud AbsoluWally

SaklawiDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronRose

Heart

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood

Base

MyrrhAmber

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

CinnamonCardamomSaffronPepperRaspberry

Base7-9+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLeatherSweet Notes

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Saklawi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#81,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wally Oud Absolu hits the skin with a tart burst of raspberry, dry saffron, and dark rose before settling into a dense heart of leather and agarwood. The opening carries a sweet fruit contrast that cuts straight through the smoky, dry woods, keeping the leather from feeling overly harsh or medicinal. Guaiac wood adds …

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Saklawi by Dorin opens with a brisk splash of lemon before settling into a rich, warming spread of cinnamon, cracked pepper, and cardamom. A tart trace of raspberry cuts through the dry heat of saffron, giving the heart a juicy edge that keeps the spice blend buoyant and wearable. As the scent settles on skin, rich ja…

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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.

Do Oud Absolu and Saklawi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Absolu or Saklawi better for summer or winter?

Oud Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Absolu and Saklawi?

Oud Absolu has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood, a base of Myrrh and Amber. Saklawi has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron and Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Leather.