Fragrance comparison

Oud Ombre vs Sel d'Azur

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,011 ratings analysed

Oud Ombre

Adyan by Anfar

4.502 votes

Rank #50,764 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sel d'Azur

Yves Rocher

3.841,009 votes

Rank #7,998 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Ombre
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sel d'Azur
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oud Ombre2/4

Sel d'Azur2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Ombre
Sillage & projection: Oud Ombre
Value for money: Sel d'Azur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel d'Azur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud OmbreAdyan by Anfar

Sel d'AzurYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.84/ 5 · 1,009 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

22%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,009 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOud Ombre

SillageOud Ombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSel d'AzurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

cinnamon61%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

Lavender

Base

Haitian VetiverSandalwoodLicoriceAmberPatchouli

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,764

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSel d'AzurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Ombre by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Oud Ombre was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg; middle note is Lavender; base notes are Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Licorice, Amber and Patchouli.

Reviews →

Yves Rocher Sel d'Azur is a bright, refreshing woody aromatic fragrance that captures the effortless feel of a sunny coastal breeze. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter, juicy grapefruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus softens, a clean backbone of Virginian cedar and earthy Haitian veti…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Ombre or Sel d'Azur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Ombre is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sel d'Azur is rated 3.84/5 from 1,009 votes. Choose Oud Ombre for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sel d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oud Ombre or Sel d'Azur?

Oud Ombre lasts longest (Oud Ombre 80/100, Sel d'Azur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Ombre or Sel d'Azur?

Oud Ombre projects furthest (Oud Ombre 75/100, Sel d'Azur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Ombre and Sel d'Azur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Oud Ombre or Sel d'Azur better for summer or winter?

Oud Ombre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Ombre and Sel d'Azur?

Oud Ombre has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Licorice and Amber. Sel d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver.