Oud Aswad vs Terra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Aswad takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud AswadChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
TerraChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Aswad3/4
Terra1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Aswad
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Aswad
- Value for money
- Oud Aswad
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Terra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud AswadRisalaTerraRayhaanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
4.38/ 5 · 461 votes
Have 96%Had 4%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
65%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate
461 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Aswad
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%
warm spicy91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
balsamic65%
citrus56%
Scent match39%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
CardamomelemiBergamotSichuan PepperLemon
Heart
PatchouliCorianderAniseCuminSaffronWormwoodGeraniumOrange Blossom
Base
FrankincenseVanillaBenzoinAmberOpoponaxOudLabdanumBirch
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
Spring43
Summer11
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#276
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews112
Category winnerTerraHigher 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 →Terra by Rayhaan is a resinous, spice-forward men's fragrance launched in 2025. It leans heavily into a dense combination of cardamom, saffron, and frankincense, resulting in a rich, warm profile suitable for cooler evenings. Its performance is notably robust, projecting strongly in outdoor settings, and it offers an …
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 Terra?
Oud Aswad takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Terra is rated 4.38/5 from 461 votes. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Terra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud Aswad or Terra?
Oud Aswad lasts longest (Oud Aswad 84/100, Terra 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Aswad or Terra?
Oud Aswad projects furthest (Oud Aswad 81/100, Terra 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Aswad and Terra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% 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 Terra better for summer or winter?
Oud Aswad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Aswad and Terra?
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. Terra has top notes of Cardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Anise and Cumin, a base of Frankincense, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.
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