Panarea vs Aqua Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.
PanareaChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua OudChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Panarea1/3
Aqua Oud2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aqua Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Aqua Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Panarea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PanareaLimeAqua OudKarakash PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
38%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAqua Oud
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus88%
rose77%
leather65%
woody53%
floral42%
aromatic100%
herbal90%
oud80%
fresh spicy70%
leather60%
woody50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
MandarinNeroliCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
SuedePrecious WoodsVanillaAmberTonka Bean
Base6-8+ hrs
Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmineLeather
Top
Cypress LeafArtemisiaBergamotSaffronCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmineVanillaMuskGrapefruit
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Panarea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night40
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#56,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,582
PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPanareaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLime Panarea opens with a burst of sweet mandarin and crisp neroli that smells like a sunny Mediterranean morning. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom and saffron introduce a cozy heart of soft suede, vanilla, and tonka bean. The dry-down settles into clean orange blossom, subtle jasmine, and smooth jacket leather th…
Reviews →Aqua Oud by Karakash Perfume combines fresh cypress leaf and saffron with a dark leather and agarwood base. Designed by Mohammad Tammam Mando, this unisex fragrance is built for cool autumn days. It offers a dry, aromatic alternative to sweet modern ouds, appealing to collectors who want woody depth without heavy syru…
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, Panarea or Aqua Oud?
Aqua Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Panarea is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Aqua Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Panarea for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Oud for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Panarea or Aqua Oud?
Aqua Oud lasts longest (Aqua Oud 80/100, Panarea 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Panarea and Aqua Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Vanilla.
Is Panarea or Aqua Oud better for summer or winter?
Panarea suits daytime wear; Aqua Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Panarea and Aqua Oud?
Panarea has top notes of Mandarin, Neroli, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Suede, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Leather. Aqua Oud has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Artemisia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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