Oud Karkade vs Queer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Karkade takes 4 of 5 categories.
Oud KarkadeChoose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
QueerChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Karkade4/5
Queer1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Karkade
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Karkade
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Karkade
- Value for money
- Oud Karkade
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Queer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud KarkadeJupilòQueerCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
3.74/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%
Category winnerOud KarkadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
26%Love
37%Like
26%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Karkade
SillageOud Karkade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud KarkadeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
leather86%
floral72%
animalic58%
musky44%
sweet30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantCinnamonPeachAppleStar AnisePlumBlood OrangeGreen Tea
Heart
IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacMagnolia
Base
LeatherVanillaSugarOudSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk
Notes
LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Plum, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer38
Fall92
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring65
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day83
Night100
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#47,886
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,203
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQueerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Karkade opens with a sharp burst of black currant and warm cinnamon, immediately establishing a spiced fruit profile. The scent quickly develops a dominant leather and powdery iris core, drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and light oud. It is a bold option suited for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter…
Reviews →Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…
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 Karkade or Queer?
Oud Karkade takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Karkade is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes; Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes. Choose Oud Karkade for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Karkade or Queer?
Oud Karkade lasts longest (Oud Karkade 94/100, Queer 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Karkade or Queer?
Oud Karkade projects furthest (Oud Karkade 88/100, Queer 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Karkade and Queer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Plum, Leather and Musk.
Is Oud Karkade or Queer better for summer or winter?
Oud Karkade suits evening wear; Queer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Karkade and Queer?
Oud Karkade has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sugar and Oud. Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya.
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