Oud Aswad vs Outlands
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oud AswadChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
OutlandsChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Aswad2/4
Outlands2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Outlands
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Aswad
- Value for money
- Oud Aswad
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Outlands
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud AswadRisalaOutlandsAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
4.30/ 5 · 1,491 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
62%Love
19%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate
1,491 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOutlands
SillageOud Aswad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud AswadBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
amber92%
oud84%
animalic77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
balsamic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronWoody NotesRoseThyme
Heart
AgarwoodCorianderJasmineCuminPatchouli
Base
LeatherAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
FrankincenseCardamomelemiLemonBergamotSichuan Pepper
Heart
PatchouliAniseCorianderCuminOrange BlossomWormwoodSaffronGeranium
Base
VanillaAmberBenzoinOudOpoponaxBirchAmbergrisMaltol
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Cumin and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring53
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,794
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOutlandsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud 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…
Reviews →Amouage Outlands opens with a bright citrus zip of lemon and Sichuan pepper before settling into a warm, resinous base of frankincense and amber. Designed by Cécile Zarokian, this 2024 launch offers a dry, smoky warmth that suits cold winter nights and formal settings. It is a bold choice for collectors seeking a high…
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, Oud Aswad or Outlands?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Outlands is rated 4.30/5 from 1,491 votes. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Outlands for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud Aswad or Outlands?
They last about the same: Outlands 85/100, Oud Aswad 84/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oud Aswad or Outlands?
Oud Aswad projects furthest (Oud Aswad 81/100, Outlands 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Aswad and Outlands smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Cumin and Patchouli.
Is Oud Aswad or Outlands better for summer or winter?
Oud Aswad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Aswad and Outlands?
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. Outlands has top notes of Frankincense, Cardamom, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Anise, Coriander and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Oud.
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