Fragrance comparison

Oud Isphahan vs Wisal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

Oud Isphahan

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.1422 votes

Rank #17,484 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Wisal

Ajmal

4.02529 votes

Rank #4,015 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wisal takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud Isphahan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wisal
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Oud Isphahan0/5

Wisal5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud IsphahanArd Al Zaafaran

WisalAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 46%

4.02/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerWisalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

37%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

468 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWisal

SillageWisal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value78

Category winnerWisalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

floral30%

rose100%

floral86%

warm spicy72%

musky58%

powdery44%

woody30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPepperSpicesFloral NotesThyme

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliRoseCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

RoseSpicesMuskFloral NotesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Floral Notes, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

Men5

Unisex36

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerWisalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Isphahan by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with an intense blast of saffron, sharp black pepper, and dry thyme. As the initial harshness settles, woody notes merge with earthy patchouli, cinnamon, and a subdued rose. The dry-down relies heavily on synthetic agarwood, cedar, and amber, creating a coarse, medicinal heat on s…

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Ajmal Wisal is a rose forward floral that mixes fresh petals with warm spice and a clean, musky base. The rose can come across airy and slightly metallic at first, then settles into a powdery, sandalwood tinted dry down. It is often noticed in the air and tends to last, with a price that many people feel is fair for h…

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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 Isphahan or Wisal?

Wisal takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud Isphahan is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Wisal is rated 4.02/5 from 529 votes. Choose Oud Isphahan for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wisal for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Isphahan or Wisal?

Wisal lasts longest (Wisal 78/100, Oud Isphahan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Isphahan or Wisal?

Wisal projects furthest (Wisal 69/100, Oud Isphahan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Isphahan and Wisal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Floral Notes, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Oud Isphahan or Wisal better for summer or winter?

Oud Isphahan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Isphahan and Wisal?

Oud Isphahan has top notes of Saffron, Pepper, Spices and Floral Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Wisal features Rose, Spices, Musk, Floral Notes and Sandalwood.