Dirham Gold vs Oud 24 Hours: Ard Al Zaafaran

If you're a perfume collector in Selangor and you like something with an Arabic character for the evening, Ard Al Zaafaran is a brand worth a spot on your shelf. In this post, we're looking at two of its 100ml EDPs — Dirham Gold and Oud 24 Hours — and breaking down the notes of each one, so you can decide which one fits your collection and your nights out.

Dirham Gold — for him

Dirham Gold is a men's eau de parfum in a 100ml bottle. It opens with citrus, saffron and spices, then moves into a heart of leather, oud and amberwood, before settling into a base of golden amber, musk and woods. So the journey goes from bright and spiced to dark and warm — a proper evening kind of scent.

It's listed for everyday wear and special occasions, so you don't have to save it only for events. If you're heading out for dinner in KL or a majlis in Shah Alam, it fits. And since summer is among the seasons it's suggested for, it should hold up fine in Malaysia's heat and humidity — handy when evenings here still feel like an oven.

Who it suits

Collectors who want a men's fragrance with leather and oud in the heart, but don't want something that only works once a month. Because it's flagged for everyday wear too, it can do double duty in your rotation.

Oud 24 Hours — unisex

Oud 24 Hours is a warm, oriental-woody eau de parfum, also in 100ml, and it's unisex — so it can sit in a shared collection. The opening is dark chocolate and mandarin, which is an unusual pairing. The heart brings in amber, oud and floral notes, and the base is musk, sandalwood and vanilla.

Its suggested occasions are special occasions, formal events and casual wear, which gives it a decent range. It leans towards the cooler end of its season list, and since we don't get cool seasons here, think of the closest thing: heavily air-conditioned malls and hotel ballrooms, or a rainy night when the air finally cools down. That's when a warm scent like this really makes sense.

Who it suits

Collectors who like gourmand-leaning openings — that dark chocolate note is the hook here — but still want oud and woods underneath. And if you share your collection with a partner, the unisex tag helps.

Dirham Gold or Oud 24 Hours — how to pick

Both are 100ml EDPs from Ard Al Zaafaran, and both have oud in the heart, so the choice comes down to the details:

Opening: Dirham Gold starts with citrus, saffron and spices. Oud 24 Hours starts with dark chocolate and mandarin. Very different first impressions.
Heart: Dirham Gold goes leather, oud, amberwood. Oud 24 Hours goes amber, oud and floral notes — it's the one with a floral touch.
Base: Dirham Gold finishes on golden amber, musk and woods. Oud 24 Hours finishes on musk, sandalwood and vanilla, so it's the sweeter, creamier ending.
Gender: Dirham Gold is a men's fragrance. Oud 24 Hours is unisex.
Occasions: Both cover special occasions, so both work for evening wear. Oud 24 Hours adds formal and casual, while Dirham Gold also covers everyday use.
Weather: Dirham Gold is suggested for summer among its seasons, so it's the safer pick for hot Malaysian nights. Oud 24 Hours leans towards the cooler seasons on its list, so it's one for air-cond rooms and rainy evenings.

If your evening plans are outdoors — mamak sessions, rooftop dinners, night markets — Dirham Gold is the more weather-friendly pick. If you're mostly in air-conditioned venues, weddings, dinners, formal functions — Oud 24 Hours gives you that warm, chocolate-and-oud character for exactly those settings.

For collectors, honestly, there's no reason you can't have both. They cover different moods, different openings and different bases, all in the same 100ml EDP format. Pick based on where you'll actually wear them, and you can't really go wrong.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which one is better for evening wear in Selangor?

Both are listed for special occasions, so both can work for evenings. Dirham Gold is also flagged for everyday wear, while Oud 24 Hours adds formal and casual occasions to its list.

Are these suitable for Malaysia's hot weather?

Oud 24 Hours leans towards the cooler seasons on its list, so it suits cooler, air-conditioned settings like ballrooms or rainy nights. Dirham Gold includes summer among its seasons, making it more comfortable in Malaysia's heat.