Fragrance comparison

Perfect Oud vs Warek

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perfect Oud

Deraah Private

4.8312 votes

Rank #27,017 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Warek

Kajal

3.86149 votes

Rank #9,606 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Perfect Oud
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Warek
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Perfect Oud4/5

Warek1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect OudDeraah Private

WarekKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

3.86/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerPerfect OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

43%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Oud

SillagePerfect Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPerfect OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

patchouli91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

leather65%

rose56%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmberVanilla

Top

SaffronIncense

Heart

RoseGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmber

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Perfect Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall33

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,017

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,606

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWarekHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a timid office mist. Perfect Oud hits the air with a bold punch of deep damask rose and bitter, fiery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the rough alcohol flash clears to reveal dark agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli. It feels thick, resinous, and unapologetically Middle Eastern. A smooth base of black …

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Warek by Kajal brings a dark, heavy combination of saffron and smoky incense straight to the forefront. Built for cold nights, this unisex scent anchors its warm spices with a dense base of leather and agarwood. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates thick, woody compositions with a noticeable Middle Eastern i…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perfect Oud or Warek?

Perfect Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Perfect Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes; Warek is rated 3.86/5 from 149 votes. Choose Perfect Oud for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Warek for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Oud or Warek?

Perfect Oud lasts longest (Perfect Oud 93/100, Warek 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Oud or Warek?

Perfect Oud projects furthest (Perfect Oud 84/100, Warek 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Oud and Warek smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Perfect Oud or Warek better for summer or winter?

Perfect Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Oud and Warek?

Perfect Oud has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Amber and Vanilla. Warek has top notes of Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.