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Oud Aswad vs Hadar

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

Updated 8 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Oud Aswad

    Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Hadar

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Aswad2/4
Hadar2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Aswad
Sillage & projection
Oud Aswad
Value for money
Hadar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hadar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud AswadRisala
HadarGuillab
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityOud Aswad

SillageOud Aswad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value96
¤ Price value100
Category winnerHadarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
amber92%
oud84%
animalic77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
musky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronWoody NotesRoseThyme
Heart
AgarwoodCorianderJasmineCuminPatchouli
Base
LeatherAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top20-30 mins
Green NotescannabisSaffronDavanaThyme
Heart3-4 hrs
Woody NotesRaspberryCinnamonTobaccoVioletResinsCoffee
Base8-12 hrs
Animal notesGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaIncenseCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Woody Notes, Thyme and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Hadar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHadarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Aswad is a dark, leather-led oud with saffron, rose and warm amber pushing it into rich, evening territory. It opens spicy and slightly sharp, then settles into a heavier mix of oud, leather, musk and soft vanilla. This reads more masculine in style, but it is clearly wearable across genders if you enjoy bold orie…

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Hadar by Guillab hits skin with an unapologetic burst of bitter green cannabis, dry thyme, and leathery saffron. It wastes no time being polite. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a rich, dark core of roasted coffee, sweet pipe tobacco, and tart raspberry syrup. The drydown is where this woody perf…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Aswad or Hadar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Hadar is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hadar for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Aswad or Hadar?

Oud Aswad lasts longest (Oud Aswad 84/100, Hadar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Aswad or Hadar?

Oud Aswad projects furthest (Oud Aswad 81/100, Hadar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Aswad and Hadar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Woody Notes, Thyme and Agarwood.

Is Oud Aswad or Hadar better for summer or winter?

Oud Aswad suits evening wear; Hadar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Aswad and Hadar?

Oud Aswad has top notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Rose and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood, Coriander, Jasmine and Cumin, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Hadar has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Animal notes, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan.

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