Fragrance comparison

Oud Crystal Meth vs Thaqaf

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Crystal Meth

Fuzion Artisanale

5.001 votes

Rank #22,196 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Thaqaf

Ahmed Al Maghribi

5.004 votes

Rank #29,306 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Crystal Meth takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Crystal Meth
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Thaqaf
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud Crystal Meth1/1

Thaqaf0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Crystal MethFuzion Artisanale

ThaqafAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

oud72%

sweet58%

balsamic44%

marine30%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

DriftwoodSugar

Heart2-4 hrs

KephalisHabanolide®AmbergrisTonka Bean

Base8-12 hrs

OudAmbroxan

Top

Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear

Heart

Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony

Base

OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Oud and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Oud Crystal Meth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 42%Date 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud Crystal MethHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Crystal Meth by Fuzion Artisanale throws you off with its controversial name. The scent itself tells a totally different story. It starts with crunchy white sugar sprinkled over sun-bleached driftwood, creating an immediate sweet and airy marine buzz. Give it five minutes to settle on warm skin. You will not find …

Reviews →

Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…

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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 Crystal Meth or Thaqaf?

Oud Crystal Meth takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud Crystal Meth is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud Crystal Meth for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Oud Crystal Meth and Thaqaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Oud and Ambroxan.

Is Oud Crystal Meth or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?

Oud Crystal Meth suits evening wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Crystal Meth and Thaqaf?

Oud Crystal Meth has top notes of Driftwood and Sugar, heart notes of Kephalis, Habanolide®, Ambergris and Tonka Bean, a base of Oud and Ambroxan. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.