Fragrance comparison

Say Sakura vs Al Oudh

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 959 ratings analysed

Say Sakura

LEN Fragrances

3.7141 votes

Rank #26,098 FruityAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,620 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Say Sakura
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Say Sakura4/8

Al Oudh4/8

Ratings & consensus: Al Oudh
Community sentiment: Al Oudh
Longevity: Say Sakura
Sillage & projection: Say Sakura
Value for money: Al Oudh
Versatility: Say Sakura
Note pyramid (duration): Say Sakura
Fragranxe ranking: Al Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Say SakuraLEN Fragrances

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAl OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

41 votes

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

918 votes

Category winnerAl OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySay Sakura

SillageSay Sakura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAl OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

cherry61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

ProseccoMaraschino CherryAmarettoPlumDavanaDates

Heart3-5 hrs

Cherry BlossomIrisIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronPink Pepper

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoCashmere WoodLabdanumMyrrhSandalTonka BeanMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla

Category winnerSay SakuraLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerSay SakuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex35

Women58

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,098

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,620

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Say Sakura by LEN Fragrances is an intense, boozy cherry and dark plum scent that hits the air with dramatic weight. The opening crackles with sparkling prosecco and sweet maraschino cherry before sinking into rich almond amaretto and sticky dates. It is lush and unapologetic. You will immediately notice how thick the…

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Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…

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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, Say Sakura or Al Oudh?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Say Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes. Choose Say Sakura for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Say Sakura or Al Oudh?

Say Sakura lasts longest (Say Sakura 74/100, Al Oudh 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Say Sakura or Al Oudh?

Say Sakura projects furthest (Say Sakura 65/100, Al Oudh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Say Sakura and Al Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Dates, Iris, Incense and Saffron.

Is Say Sakura or Al Oudh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Say Sakura is the stronger pick. For winter, Say Sakura is the stronger pick. Say Sakura suits evening wear; Al Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Say Sakura and Al Oudh?

Say Sakura has top notes of Prosecco, Maraschino Cherry, Amaretto and Plum, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Iris, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Tobacco, Cashmere Wood, Labdanum and Myrrh. Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli.