Fragrance comparison

Oud Of The West vs Sajwaa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Oud Of The West

Prince War

—0 votes

Rank #79,955 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Sajwaa

Ajmal

3.7713 votes

Rank #58,264 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sajwaa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Of The West
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Sajwaa
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Of The West0/1

Sajwaa1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Of The WestPrince War

SajwaaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

oud72%

rose58%

whiskey44%

powdery30%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SpicesWhiskey

Heart2 to 3 hours

Rose

Base4 to 6 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

Floral NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

GeraniumVanillaSpicesSandalwoodCardamom

Base

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisIncenseRose

InformationalShared notesSpices, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oud Of The West, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,955

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSajwaaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Of The West by Prince War opens with an assertive splash of boozy whiskey paired with dry, prickling spices. This spirited start quickly softens as a velvety rose blooms in the middle, smoothing away the initial bite. In the base, deep agarwood oud and creamy sandalwood provide a grounded, woody foundation that ke…

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Sajwaa by Ajmal is a warm, spicy amber floral with a classic Middle Eastern feel. It opens bright and slightly green with citrus, then quickly turns into a spiced vanilla heart with geranium and creamy sandalwood. In the dry-down, rose, incense, labdanum and oud sit over an ambergris style warmth. It tends to suit coo…

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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.

Do Oud Of The West and Sajwaa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Spices, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Oud Of The West or Sajwaa better for summer or winter?

Oud Of The West suits evening wear; Sajwaa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Of The West and Sajwaa?

Oud Of The West has top notes of Spices and Whiskey, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Sajwaa has top notes of Floral Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Geranium, Vanilla, Spices and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Incense.