Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum vs Wafa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oud Wafaa Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
WafaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum2/4
Wafa2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Wafa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wafa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud Wafaa Eau de ParfumAl AneeqWafaArd Al ZaafaranWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
4.26/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
56%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
SillageOud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWafaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, amber and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Moroccan RoseArtemisiaSpicy NotesStyrax
Heart
LeatherIrisJasmineCedarTuberose
Base
White MuskPatchouliVetiverAmberAgarwood (Oud)Powdery Notes
Top
Spicy NotesArtemisiaStyraxRose
Heart
LeatherTuberoseIrisCedarwoodJasmine
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmberOudWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Spicy Notes, Styrax and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring28
Summer28
Fall94
Winter100
Day44
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#37,954
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,334
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerWafaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Wafaa is built around a big, woody musk with a powdery amber glow. On paper you get rose, herbal artemisia, leather, iris and white florals, but on skin it can come across much simpler, like straight musk that keeps expanding. Expect very heavy wear. This is the kind of scent that can cling for ages, so it suits c…
Reviews →Wafa by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sweet blast of rose morocco, bitter artemisia, and resinous styrax. As the fragrance settles, a thick heart of dark leather, dusty iris, and creamy tuberose takes center stage, creating a dense oriental profile. The base relies heavily on earthy patchouli, warm amber, and smoky oud…
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 Wafaa Eau de Parfum or Wafa?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Wafa is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes. Choose Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wafa for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum or Wafa?
Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum 90/100, Wafa 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum or Wafa?
Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum 75/100, Wafa 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum and Wafa smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Spicy Notes, Styrax and Leather.
Is Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum or Wafa better for summer or winter?
Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Wafa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum and Wafa?
Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Moroccan Rose, Artemisia, Spicy Notes and Styrax, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Wafa has top notes of Spicy Notes, Artemisia, Styrax and Rose, heart notes of Leather, Tuberose, Iris and Cedarwood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Oud.
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