Fragrance comparison

Umbra Oud vs Gufa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

4 wins

Umbra Oud

Anomalia Paris

3.71134 votes

Rank #5,508 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Gufa

AZYA

3.4845 votes

Rank #15,178 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Umbra Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Umbra Oud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gufa
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Umbra Oud4/5

Gufa1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Umbra OudAnomalia Paris

GufaAZYA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 72%

3.48/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerUmbra OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

48 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityUmbra Oud

SillageUmbra Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGufaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

oud77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseelemiCardamom

Heart

Laotian OudWhite LeatherAmbergris

Base

FrankincenseVetiverCedarwood

Top

Pink PepperBergamotRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacRose GeraniumCorianderSpicesCardamom

Base

FrankincenseAmberCedarwoodVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Frankincense, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer9

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex50

Women3

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#15,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerUmbra OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Umbra Oud is a bold rose, leather, and oud fragrance with a soft spicy opening and a smoky resinous base. Wearers describe it as polished and intense, with cardamom, rose, Laotian oud, white leather, incense, vetiver, and cedarwood giving it a dark but refined shape. It suits people who like strong oud scents with ele…

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Gufa by AZYA is a bold unisex fragrance launched in 2024 that blends bright fruit and spice with a deep, resinous base. It opens with vibrant raspberry and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of jasmine and cardamom. This scent suits those who enjoy fragrances that transition from sparkling freshness to a…

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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, Umbra Oud or Gufa?

Umbra Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Umbra Oud is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; Gufa is rated 3.48/5 from 45 votes. Choose Umbra Oud for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gufa for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Umbra Oud or Gufa?

Umbra Oud lasts longest (Umbra Oud 89/100, Gufa 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Umbra Oud or Gufa?

Umbra Oud projects furthest (Umbra Oud 81/100, Gufa 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Umbra Oud and Gufa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Frankincense, Vetiver and Cedarwood.

Is Umbra Oud or Gufa better for summer or winter?

Umbra Oud suits evening wear; Gufa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Umbra Oud and Gufa?

Umbra Oud has top notes of Rose, elemi and Cardamom, heart notes of Laotian Oud, White Leather and Ambergris, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Gufa has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Rose Geranium, Coriander and Spices, a base of Frankincense, Amber, Cedarwood and Vetiver.