Oud Liaisons vs Kawkab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oud LiaisonsChoose it for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
KawkabChoose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud Liaisons2/4
Kawkab2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Liaisons
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Liaisons
- Value for money
- Kawkab
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kawkab
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud LiaisonsOrmonde JayneKawkabAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
4.42/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
88%Love
0%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Liaisons
SillageOud Liaisons
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKawkabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
oud92%
woody84%
sweet77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
tropical92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
oud69%
vanilla61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both oud and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LicoriceRosePink PepperLemon
Heart
OudSuedeGaiac Wood
Base
PatchouliCypriolVanillaMusk
Top
MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit
Heart
AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea
Base
Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesRose, Pink Pepper, Oud and Gaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring80
Summer60
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night90
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#63,532
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,166
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerKawkabHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Jayne Oud Liaisons opens with a sharp burst of lemon and pink pepper before setting into a distinctive licorice and rose heart. The aniseed bite of licorice cuts through the floral top, giving the opening a cool, spicy edge over warm skin. As it warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, dark agarwood and so…
Reviews →Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…
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 Liaisons or Kawkab?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Liaisons is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes. Choose Oud Liaisons for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Liaisons or Kawkab?
Oud Liaisons lasts longest (Oud Liaisons 93/100, Kawkab 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Liaisons or Kawkab?
Oud Liaisons projects furthest (Oud Liaisons 100/100, Kawkab 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Liaisons and Kawkab smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Pink Pepper, Oud and Gaiac Wood.
Is Oud Liaisons or Kawkab better for summer or winter?
Oud Liaisons suits evening wear; Kawkab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Liaisons and Kawkab?
Oud Liaisons has top notes of Licorice, Rose, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Oud, Suede and Gaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Cypriol, Vanilla and Musk. Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.
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