Fragrance comparison

Zara Oud vs Le Somptueux

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zara Oud

Zara · 2014

4.5929 votes

Rank #11,314 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Le Somptueux

Nejma

3.9448 votes

Rank #12,627 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Zara Oud
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Somptueux
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zara Oud3/5

Le Somptueux2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara OudZara

Le SomptueuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

3.94/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerZara OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

47%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Somptueux

SillageLe Somptueux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZara OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

RosePalisander RosewoodIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaWoody NotesLeather

Top

SaffronOrange BlossomRock roseBergamot

Heart

CinnamonPalisander RosewoodRed RoseJasmineIris

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Palisander Rosewood, Iris and Agarwood (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

Spring40

Summer30

Fall60

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring0

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews15

Overall rank#12,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerZara OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Oud is a sweet and woody oriental perfume that delivers a rich blend of saffron, raspberry, rose, and agarwood. Ideal for cool winter evenings, it offers impressive longevity and projection at a budget-friendly price point.

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Le Somptueux opens with saffron, orange blossom and bergamot, then quickly turns warmer and darker. Cinnamon, rosewood and florals soften the centre, while the dry-down settles into dusty leather, oud, amber and vanilla. It reads spicy first, then leathery and resinous, with a smooth powdery warmth underneath. This su…

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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, Zara Oud or Le Somptueux?

Zara Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Zara Oud is rated 4.59/5 from 29 votes; Le Somptueux is rated 3.94/5 from 48 votes. Choose Zara Oud for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Somptueux for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Oud or Le Somptueux?

Le Somptueux lasts longest (Le Somptueux 79/100, Zara Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Oud or Le Somptueux?

Le Somptueux projects furthest (Le Somptueux 69/100, Zara Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Oud and Le Somptueux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Palisander Rosewood, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Zara Oud or Le Somptueux better for summer or winter?

Zara Oud suits evening wear; Le Somptueux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Oud and Le Somptueux?

Zara Oud has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Woody Notes and Leather. Le Somptueux has top notes of Saffron, Orange Blossom, Rock rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Palisander Rosewood, Red Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Vanilla.