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Oud Sambac vs Sirin

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sirin takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Oud Sambac

    Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sirin

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Oud Sambac0/1
Sirin1/1
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
Sirin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud SambacBode Studios
SirinTrend Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
oud90%
amber80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
sweet50%
woody100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot
Heart
Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla
Base
OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood
Top
BergamotMandarinSaffronCassis
Heart
Jasmine SambacTurkish RosePraline
Base
Cashmere WoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaTonkaOud
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Oud. 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
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex25
Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSirinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andreas Wilhelm designed Oud Sambac for Bode Studios as an oriental woody blend that places sweet white florals directly against raw dark woods. The opening hits skin with bright bergamot and orange blossom, grounded quickly by a dry dusting of Ceylon cinnamon. As the initial citrus dies back, rich jasmine sambac take…

Reviews →

Sirin opens with a brisk flash of bergamot and mandarin that quickly folds into spicy saffron and tart cassis. As the bright citrus settles, the heart brings forward Turkish rose and jasmine sambac sweetened by a rich praline accord. The dry-down relies heavily on cashmere wood, patchouli, and cedarwood, anchored by v…

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 Sambac or Sirin?

Sirin takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Sirin is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sirin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Oud Sambac and Sirin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Oud.

Is Oud Sambac or Sirin better for summer or winter?

Oud Sambac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sambac and Sirin?

Oud Sambac has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ceylon Cinnamon, White Flowers and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tolu Balsam, Styrax and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood. Sirin has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

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