Fragrance comparison

Warek vs Rich Man Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

Warek

Kajal

3.86149 votes

Rank #10,340 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Rich Man Oud

Paris Bleu Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #55,621 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warek takes 3 of 4 categories.

Warek
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rich Man Oud
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Warek3/4

Rich Man Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Warek
Sillage & projection: Warek
Value for money: Rich Man 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

WarekKajal

Rich Man OudParis Bleu Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

149 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWarek

SillageWarek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRich Man OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

amber69%

rose61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both leather, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronIncense

Heart

RoseGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmber

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumRoseSaffronArtemisia

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseSandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 8 hours

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Rose and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Rich Man Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,340

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#55,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWarekHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Rich Man Oud by Paris Bleu Parfums is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on a rich combination of dark fruit and dry resins. It opens with juicy plum, spiced saffron, bitter artemisia, and velvety rose before shifting into a dry heart of frankincense, cedarwood, and creamy sandalwood. The base rests on agarwood,…

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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, Warek or Rich Man Oud?

Warek takes 3 of 4 categories. Warek is rated 3.86/5 from 149 votes; Rich Man Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Warek for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rich Man Oud for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Warek or Rich Man Oud?

Warek lasts longest (Warek 83/100, Rich Man Oud 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warek or Rich Man Oud?

Warek projects furthest (Warek 70/100, Rich Man Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warek and Rich Man Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Rose and Guaiac Wood.

Is Warek or Rich Man Oud better for summer or winter?

Rich Man Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warek and Rich Man Oud?

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. Rich Man Oud has top notes of Plum, Rose, Saffron and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.