Oud Zarian vs Qadah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Zarian takes 4 of 5 categories.
Oud ZarianChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
QadahChoose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Zarian4/5
Qadah1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Zarian
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Zarian
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Zarian
- Value for money
- Qadah
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Zarian
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud ZarianCreedQadahKatana ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 764 votes
Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%
3.47/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerOud ZarianRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
19%Hate
764 votes
18%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Zarian
SillageOud Zarian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQadahBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
leather100%
oud92%
white floral84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SpicesFrankincenseGingerBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
May Rose
Base8-14 hrs
LicoriceMyrrhTonka BeanOudSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
RoseMandarin OrangeBergamotPowdery Notes
Heart
JasmineBalsamic NotesMyrrhFrankincense
Base
LeatherOudTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Bergamot, Myrrh and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Zarian, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day63
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#29,314
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,074
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud ZarianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreed 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, …
Reviews →Katana Parfums Qadah starts with a sharp blast of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm, dusty cloud of powdered roses. As it warms on the skin, the dark undercurrents of leather and tobacco emerge to dominate the composition. This unisex release is built for cold winter evenings and formal settings…
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 Zarian or Qadah?
Oud Zarian takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Zarian is rated 3.63/5 from 764 votes; Qadah is rated 3.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Oud Zarian for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qadah for a leather and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Zarian or Qadah?
Oud Zarian lasts longest (Oud Zarian 85/100, Qadah 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Zarian or Qadah?
Oud Zarian projects furthest (Oud Zarian 76/100, Qadah 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Zarian and Qadah smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Bergamot, Myrrh and Oud.
Is Oud Zarian or Qadah better for summer or winter?
Oud Zarian suits evening wear; Qadah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Zarian and Qadah?
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. Qadah has top notes of Rose, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Powdery Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Balsamic Notes, Myrrh and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Oud, Tobacco and Sandalwood.
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