Fragrance comparison

Queer vs Oud Karkade

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Queer

Criminal Elements

3.7438 votes

Rank #38,203 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Karkade

Jupilò

4.2124 votes

Rank #47,886 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Karkade takes 4 of 5 categories.

Queer
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Karkade
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Queer1/5

Oud Karkade4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QueerCriminal Elements

Oud KarkadeJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

4.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerOud KarkadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Karkade

SillageOud Karkade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value66

Category winnerOud KarkadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather86%

floral72%

animalic58%

musky44%

sweet30%

leather100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantCinnamonPeachAppleStar AnisePlumBlood OrangeGreen Tea

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base

LeatherVanillaSugarOudSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Plum, Musk and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring69

Summer38

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men13

Unisex80

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,203

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,886

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQueerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…

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Oud Karkade opens with a sharp burst of black currant and warm cinnamon, immediately establishing a spiced fruit profile. The scent quickly develops a dominant leather and powdery iris core, drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and light oud. It is a bold option suited for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter…

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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, Queer or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade takes 4 of 5 categories. Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes; Oud Karkade is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Karkade for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Queer or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade lasts longest (Oud Karkade 94/100, Queer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queer or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade projects furthest (Oud Karkade 88/100, Queer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queer and Oud Karkade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Plum, Musk and Black Currant.

Is Queer or Oud Karkade better for summer or winter?

Queer suits evening wear; Oud Karkade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queer and Oud Karkade?

Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya. Oud Karkade has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sugar and Oud.