Fragrance comparison

Oud Zarian vs Amber Kroud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 784 ratings analysed

Oud Zarian

Creed

3.63764 votes

Rank #29,272 Warm SpicyAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Amber Kroud

Shaik

4.8020 votes

Rank #13,247 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Kroud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud Zarian
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Kroud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Zarian2/5

Amber Kroud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ZarianCreed

Amber KroudShaik

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 764 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerAmber KroudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

19%Hate

764 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityOud Zarian

SillageOud Zarian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAmber KroudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

oud92%

leather84%

animalic77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesFrankincenseGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

May Rose

Base8-14 hrs

LicoriceMyrrhTonka BeanOudSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantSpicesMango

Heart

JasmineRoseFruity Notes

Base

OudLeatherAmberFrankincenseTonka BeanVetiverMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSpices, Frankincense, Tonka Bean and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Zarian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring53

Summer40

Fall87

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men63

Unisex33

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAmber KroudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Oud Zarian brings a rich, smoky warmth that immediately fills a cold room. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and zesty bergamot, quickly grounded by the dry smoke of frankincense and a dusting of mixed kitchen spices. As the initial sharpness calms, a velvety May rose emerges in the center, …

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Amber Kroud opens with a sharp burst of black currant and mango, quickly grounding itself in a dark, dry foundation of oud and leather. It is a dense, smoky oriental fragrance designed for cold weather and formal evenings. The scent sidesteps modern syrupy trends, offering an unfiltered, masculine-leaning profile with…

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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.

Which is better, Oud Zarian or Amber Kroud?

Amber Kroud takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Zarian is rated 3.63/5 from 764 votes; Amber Kroud is rated 4.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Oud Zarian for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Kroud for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Zarian or Amber Kroud?

Oud Zarian lasts longest (Oud Zarian 85/100, Amber Kroud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Zarian or Amber Kroud?

Oud Zarian projects furthest (Oud Zarian 76/100, Amber Kroud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Zarian and Amber Kroud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Frankincense, Tonka Bean and Oud.

Is Oud Zarian or Amber Kroud better for summer or winter?

Oud Zarian suits evening wear; Amber Kroud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Zarian and Amber Kroud?

Oud Zarian has top notes of Spices, Frankincense, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Licorice, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Oud. Amber Kroud has top notes of Black Currant, Spices and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Fruity Notes, a base of Oud, Leather, Amber and Frankincense.