Fragrance comparison

Al Oudh vs Narciris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 918 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,620 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Narciris

AB 1882

—0 votes

Rank #70,625 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Oudh takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narciris
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Al Oudh1/1

Narciris0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

NarcirisAB 1882

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

918 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla

Notes

MyrrhSaffronIrisSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Saffron, Iris and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Al Oudh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,620

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#70,625

PerfumerSarah Baron-Abrioux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…

Reviews →

Narciris is a warm, resinous floral that leans more iris and amber than fresh bouquet. It opens with saffron warmth and a lift of orange blossom, then settles into a powdery iris wrapped in myrrh, sandalwood, and vanilla. If you like plush, spicy, slightly earthy scents with a polished feel, this one is worth samplin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Al Oudh and Narciris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Saffron, Iris and Myrrh.

Is Al Oudh or Narciris better for summer or winter?

Al Oudh suits evening wear; Narciris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Oudh and Narciris?

Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Narciris features Myrrh, Saffron, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver.