Fragrance comparison

Oud Couture vs Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Oud Couture

Carolina Herrera

4.15147 votes

Rank #6,409 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.4825 votes

Rank #14,376 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Couture
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud Couture2/7

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad5/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Community sentiment: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Longevity: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Sillage & projection: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Value for money: Oud Couture
Versatility: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Couture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud CoutureCarolina Herrera

Al Hajjar Al'AswadAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerAl Hajjar Al'AswadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

64%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAl Hajjar Al'AswadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAl Hajjar Al'Aswad

SillageAl Hajjar Al'Aswad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOud CoutureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

rose100%

musky83%

powdery65%

oud48%

floral30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both rose, oud and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseTaif Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Taif RoseMuskAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Taif Rose. Durations are only published for Oud Couture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer23

Fall95

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAl Hajjar Al'AswadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex63

Women14

Date 40%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,409

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#14,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerOud CoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Oud Couture reimagines Middle Eastern perfumery through a modern cosmopolitan lens. Built around rich Laotian agarwood, this unisex fragrance blends velvety Damask rose and zesty Taif rose into a dark, romantic profile anchored by warm resins and subtle spices. The scent opens with a bold medicinal fl…

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A rose-forward oud and musk scent that reads plush, powdery, and quietly dramatic. Here the Taif rose sits at the centre, with a musky haze and a darker oud base that can feel more like scented oil than a crisp spray. Worth knowing, owners often warn that very similarly named “Al Hajjar Al Aswad” versions exist, inclu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Couture or Al Hajjar Al'Aswad?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Couture is rated 4.15/5 from 147 votes; Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose Oud Couture for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Hajjar Al'Aswad for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Couture or Al Hajjar Al'Aswad?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad lasts longest (Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 77/100, Oud Couture 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Couture or Al Hajjar Al'Aswad?

Projection is very close: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 69/100, Oud Couture 67/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Couture and Al Hajjar Al'Aswad smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and floral accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Taif Rose.

Is Oud Couture or Al Hajjar Al'Aswad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Couture is the stronger pick. Oud Couture suits evening wear; Al Hajjar Al'Aswad suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.