Oud Mafia vs №3 Zayn
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Mafia takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud MafiaChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
№3 ZaynChoose it for a oud and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Mafia3/4
№3 Zayn1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Mafia
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Mafia
- Value for money
- №3 Zayn
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Mafia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud MafiaMorph№3 ZaynMilton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
14%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
15%Hate
71 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Mafia
SillageOud Mafia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner№3 ZaynBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
oud100%
lavender91%
amber83%
smoky74%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match55%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegThyme
Heart2-4 hrs
OudIncenseGurjan balsamCistus Incanus
Base8-12+ hrs
VetiverPatchouliOrcanox™
Top
LavenderSaffronNutmeg
Heart
AgarwoodOud
Base
IncenseAkigalawoodPatchouliVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Incense. Durations are only published for Oud Mafia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#15,428
PerfumerVéronique Nyberg
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#47,039
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud MafiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Oud Mafia is a bold, spicy woody fragrance built around smooth dark oud, warm nutmeg, and aromatic thyme. It opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and culinary spice, cutting through the air before settling into a resinous heart of smoky frankincense and rich gurjan balsam. The dry-down leans deeply earthy…
Reviews →Milton Lloyd No.3 Zayn hits the skin with a loud, medicinal kick of saffron and dark oud. It is a bold choice for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of smoky incense and dry lavender. While the opening can feel sharp, it quickly settles into a warm, earthy base of patchouli and amber that cli…
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 Mafia or №3 Zayn?
Oud Mafia takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Mafia is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes; №3 Zayn is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Mafia for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose №3 Zayn for a oud and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Mafia or №3 Zayn?
Oud Mafia lasts longest (Oud Mafia 88/100, №3 Zayn 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Mafia or №3 Zayn?
Oud Mafia projects furthest (Oud Mafia 82/100, №3 Zayn 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Mafia and №3 Zayn smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Incense.
Is Oud Mafia or №3 Zayn better for summer or winter?
Oud Mafia suits evening wear; №3 Zayn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Mafia and №3 Zayn?
Oud Mafia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Oud, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Cistus Incanus, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Orcanox™. №3 Zayn has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood and Oud, a base of Incense, Akigalawood, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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