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Oud · 2012

Zafar

Rating3.9 ★ 366 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2012
Price$$$$Niche
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The notes

10 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
60
intimateenormous
Price value31
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean76
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
OudFresh SpicyWoodyMuskyAmberSmokyWarm SpicyFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Musky
Amber
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
5%
moderate
20%
long lasting
34%
eternal
34%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
34%
strong
35%
enormous
25%
Season
spring
19%
summer
9%
fall
36%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%
Gender
female
3%
more female
1%
unisex
26%
more male
33%
male
38%
Value
way overpriced
35%
overpriced
20%
ok
36%
good value
5%
great value
5%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MuskRoseCedarVetiverBlack PepperAgarwood (Ou…IncenseNeroliWhite FlowersGreen Apple
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Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Incense

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In plain words

The main accords of Zafar are oud and fresh spicy. Its key notes are Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Musk and Green Apple. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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