Fragrance comparison

Ser vs Wadood

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Ser

Khaltat

3.001 votes

Rank #61,333 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Wadood

Athoor Al Alam

4.502 votes

Rank #42,621 WoodyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wadood takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ser
Choose it for a woody and oud character.
Wadood
Choose it for a woody and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ser0/1

Wadood1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerKhaltat

WadoodAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

cinnamon88%

oud77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Straw

Heart

Gaiac Wood

Base

Oud

Top

Pink PepperCinnamon

Heart

Oud

Base

Gaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGaiac Wood and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWadoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ser by Khaltat presents a singular, woody-forward experience for those who appreciate the austere nature of gaiac wood and oud. Launched in the 2010s, this unisex fragrance relies on a stark, minimalist pyramid featuring straw, gaiac wood, and oud. It is a dry, resinous composition suited for cooler evenings when you …

Reviews →

Wadood is a dry, spicy woody scent built around cinnamon, pink pepper and a restrained oud core. It opens sharper and fresher than the note list suggests, then settles into warm wood, light earthiness and a clean vetiver trace. It looks best suited to men who want an approachable oud fragrance rather than something de…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ser or Wadood?

Wadood takes 1 of 1 categories. Ser is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Wadood is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ser for a woody and oud character. Choose Wadood for a woody and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Ser and Wadood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Gaiac Wood and Oud.

Is Ser or Wadood better for summer or winter?

Wadood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ser and Wadood?

Ser has top notes of Straw, heart notes of Gaiac Wood, a base of Oud. Wadood has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Oud, a base of Gaiac Wood and Vetiver.