Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Zumar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,003 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zumar

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0335 votes

Rank #7,660 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Zumar
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud1/5

Zumar4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

71%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityZumar

SillageZumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerZumarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

oud92%

leather84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top

SaffronPear

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Jasmine 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 season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerZumarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

Reviews →

Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud or Zumar?

Zumar takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Zumar?

Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Zumar?

Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Zumar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Oud or Zumar better for summer or winter?

Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Zumar?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.