Zafar
OmanluxuryEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Zafar vs. Candy Aoud
Is Zafar better than Candy Aoud?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
OudRoseBergamotMuskSandalwoodFrankincenseIrisPatchouli
oudamberfresh spicywoodywarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Zafar and Candy Aoud?
| Zafar | Candy Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Pierre-Constantin Guéros | Roja Dove |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Zafar and Candy Aoud smell?
Zafar
Oud
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Woody
White Floral
Rose
Musky
Candy Aoud
Fruity
Woody
Leather
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Green
Oud
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Zafar and Candy Aoud share?
Top
RoseBergamotPink Pepper
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineLily of the ValleyCinnamonFrankincenseIris
BananaAppleBlackcurrantPearRose
Base
OudAmberMuskSandalwoodMossPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaVetiver
OudMuskAmyrisBirchCardamomCypriolGurjumIrisLabdanumLeathery NotesAmbergrisCashmere WoodCedarwoodBalsam FirFrankincensePatchouliRhubarbSandalwoodOakmossSaffron
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Orange BlossomRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyIris
RoseIris
Woody Notes
OudSandalwood
OudBirchCedarwoodSandalwood
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCinnamon
CardamomSaffron
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotGrapefruit
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
LabdanumFrankincense
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Mossy Notes
Moss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Zafar and Candy Aoud work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Zafar or Candy Aoud?
| Zafar | Candy Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Zafar and Candy Aoud?
The opening has an animalic edge that divides opinion, some call it feral, others call it honest. What they agree on: the drydown is worth the detour.Zafar
The banana note is the test. Either it hooks you or it doesn't. But once it does, the oud and leather underneath make it worth the detour, this is candy growing up.Candy Aoud
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