Oud Zarian
Perfumer: Cécile Zarokian
Votes lean masculine
340 ratings
From your scent profile
Creed Oud Zarian is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance built around oud, myrrh and patchouli.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 296 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
You will be noticed when you walk into a room.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price is not for everyone, so try before you commit.
Blind buy risk
72% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Oud Zarian smell like?
It opens with spicy notes, ginger and bergamot alongside frankincense, then moves to Rosa centifolia in the heart. The base lays down a woody, resinous floor of oud, myrrh, sandalwood and patchouli, while tonka bean and liquorice root sweeten it.
Longevity is very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear. It reads more masculine than feminine. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad and The Dua Brand Tobac Aoud have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Frankincense
- Ginger
- Bergamot
First hours
- Rosa centifolia
Towards evening
- Oud
- Myrrh
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 47%Winter
- 40%Autumn
- 11%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Nighttime36%
- Evening33%
- Casual18%
- Daytime7%
- Office6%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
59% matchTobac Aoud
The Dua Brand · 2020
57% matchShaghaf Oud Abyad
Swiss Arabian
54% matchClassic Patchouli
Von Eusersdorff · 2011
53% matchGroove Xcape
Xerjoff · 2023
52% matchVelvet Amber Sun
Dolce & Gabbana · 2017
51% matchArt of Arabia III
Lattafa Pride
49% matchOpus XIV - Royal Tobacco
Amouage · 2022
48% matchOud for Greatness (Eau de Parfum)
Initio · 2018
Comparisons
Dupes
- Oakcha After Light
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Last updated: October 26, 2026