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Oud Karkade vs Silage

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Karkade takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Oud Karkade

    Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Silage

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Karkade3/5
Silage2/5
Ratings & consensus
Silage
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
Silage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud KarkadeJupilò
SilageBorouj
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
4.54/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 43%Had 5%Want 51%
Category winnerSilageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

73%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity94
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityOud Karkade

SillageOud Karkade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value64
Category winnerOud KarkadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
amber77%
woody69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantCinnamonPeachAppleStar AnisePlumBlood OrangeGreen Tea
Heart
IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacMagnolia
Base
LeatherVanillaSugarOudSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk
Top
CognacPlumCinnamon
Heart
MyrrhIris
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Plum, Iris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer38
Fall92
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring75
Summer21
Fall96
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex80
Women7
Men53
Unisex32
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,295

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSilageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 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…

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Silage opens with a rich mix of cognac, plum and cinnamon, then settles into a smoother ambery base with vanilla, tonka and sandalwood. It reads sweet, spicy and slightly powdery, with a warm, dressed-up feel that suits cooler weather best. This is the kind of unisex scent that often leans a little masculine in style,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Karkade or Silage?

Oud Karkade takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Karkade is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes; Silage is rated 4.54/5 from 48 votes. Choose Oud Karkade for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silage for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Karkade or Silage?

Oud Karkade lasts longest (Oud Karkade 94/100, Silage 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Karkade or Silage?

Oud Karkade projects furthest (Oud Karkade 88/100, Silage 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Karkade and Silage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Plum, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Oud Karkade or Silage better for summer or winter?

Oud Karkade suits evening wear; Silage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Karkade and Silage?

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. Silage has top notes of Cognac, Plum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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