Fragrance comparison

Wisal vs Oud Isphahan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

5 wins

Wisal

Ajmal

4.02529 votes

Rank #4,015 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Isphahan

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.1422 votes

Rank #17,480 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wisal takes 5 of 5 categories.

Wisal
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oud Isphahan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Wisal5/5

Oud Isphahan0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WisalAjmal

Oud IsphahanArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 46%

Category winnerWisalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

468 votes

50%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWisal

SillageWisal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value73

Category winnerWisalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

warm spicy72%

musky58%

powdery44%

woody30%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

floral30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseSpicesMuskFloral NotesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPepperSpicesFloral NotesThyme

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliRoseCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Spices, Musk and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex36

Women59

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#17,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWisalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Wisal is a rose forward floral that mixes fresh petals with warm spice and a clean, musky base. The rose can come across airy and slightly metallic at first, then settles into a powdery, sandalwood tinted dry down. It is often noticed in the air and tends to last, with a price that many people feel is fair for h…

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Oud Isphahan by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with an intense blast of saffron, sharp black pepper, and dry thyme. As the initial harshness settles, woody notes merge with earthy patchouli, cinnamon, and a subdued rose. The dry-down relies heavily on synthetic agarwood, cedar, and amber, creating a coarse, medicinal heat on s…

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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, Wisal or Oud Isphahan?

Wisal takes 5 of 5 categories. Wisal is rated 4.02/5 from 529 votes; Oud Isphahan is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Wisal for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oud Isphahan for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wisal or Oud Isphahan?

Wisal lasts longest (Wisal 78/100, Oud Isphahan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wisal or Oud Isphahan?

Wisal projects furthest (Wisal 69/100, Oud Isphahan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wisal and Oud Isphahan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Spices, Musk and Floral Notes.

Is Wisal or Oud Isphahan better for summer or winter?

Oud Isphahan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wisal and Oud Isphahan?

Wisal features Rose, Spices, Musk, Floral Notes and Sandalwood. Oud Isphahan has top notes of Saffron, Pepper, Spices and Floral Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.