Fragrance comparison

Woud And Mood Absolute vs Al Qiam Gold

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 543 ratings analysed

6 wins

Woud And Mood Absolute

Unique'e Luxury

4.66102 votes

Rank #2,873 WoodyOud

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73%scent match

Closely related

Al Qiam Gold

Lattafa Perfumes

3.88441 votes

Rank #5,110 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 6 of 7 categories.

Woud And Mood Absolute
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Qiam Gold
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Woud And Mood Absolute6/7

Al Qiam Gold1/7

Ratings & consensus: Woud And Mood Absolute
Community sentiment: Woud And Mood Absolute
Longevity: Woud And Mood Absolute
Sillage & projection: Woud And Mood Absolute
Value for money: Al Qiam Gold
Versatility: Woud And Mood Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Woud And Mood Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Woud And Mood AbsoluteUnique'e Luxury

Al Qiam GoldLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.66/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

3.88/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

47%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

378 votes

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWoud And Mood Absolute

SillageWoud And Mood Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAl Qiam GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both leather, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronCitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

Guaiac WoodBenzoinPatchouliLabdanum

Base10-14+ hrs

OudLeatherMuskAmberNagarmotha

Top

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

LeatherPatchouli

Base

OudBenzoinAmberGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Woud And Mood Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer12

Fall74

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring27

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex22

Women10

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,873

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#5,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Woud And Mood Absolute delivers an unapologetic wall of deep timber and dark resin. The first spray releases a sharp solvent lift paired with bright citruses, biting herbal notes, and medicinal saffron. Give it five minutes. The aggressive top settles as rich guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, and golden b…

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Al Qiam Gold is a bold, leathery unisex scent that commands attention. It opens with a punchy raspberry and saffron combo before settling into a warm, woody base of oud and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for formal evening wear in cold weather, offering a persistent and sophisticated presence that suits those who ap…

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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, Woud And Mood Absolute or Al Qiam Gold?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 6 of 7 categories. Woud And Mood Absolute is rated 4.66/5 from 102 votes; Al Qiam Gold is rated 3.88/5 from 441 votes. Choose Woud And Mood Absolute for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Qiam Gold for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Woud And Mood Absolute or Al Qiam Gold?

Woud And Mood Absolute lasts longest (Woud And Mood Absolute 90/100, Al Qiam Gold 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Woud And Mood Absolute or Al Qiam Gold?

Woud And Mood Absolute projects furthest (Woud And Mood Absolute 84/100, Al Qiam Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Woud And Mood Absolute and Al Qiam Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Woud And Mood Absolute or Al Qiam Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Woud And Mood Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Woud And Mood Absolute is the stronger pick. Woud And Mood Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Woud And Mood Absolute and Al Qiam Gold?

Woud And Mood Absolute has top notes of Saffron, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Amber. Al Qiam Gold has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Benzoin, Amber and Guaiac Wood.