Fragrance comparison

Arcane vs Nabati Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arcane

Moudon

4.605 votes

Rank #33,486 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #55,875 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcane takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arcane
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arcane4/4

Nabati Oud0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArcaneMoudon

Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

54%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityArcane

SillageArcane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArcaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

oud61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, leather and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OudCedarwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherAmberPatchouli

Top

RumStar AniseCardamomSaffronBergamotCinnamonAmbrette

Heart

OudLeatherAquatic notesTurkish RoseIrisDavana

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oud, Cedarwood and Leather. Durations are only published for Arcane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,875

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArcaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcane by Moudon delivers a dark, refined blend of smooth leather, smoky oud, and dry cedarwood that hits with quiet authority from the very first spray. A crisp flash of bergamot and crackling pink pepper brightens the top before warm amber, earthy patchouli, and resinous woods settle into the skin. It feels like sli…

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Nabati Oud opens with a dark splash of spiced rum, star anise, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of dry leather and dark oud. Perfumer Christian Provenzano balances the heavy resin with a cool flash of aquatic notes and soft Turkish rose, preventing the wood from turning overly dense. As it settles on skin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arcane or Nabati Oud?

Arcane takes 4 of 4 categories. Arcane is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Arcane for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcane or Nabati Oud?

Arcane lasts longest (Arcane 88/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arcane or Nabati Oud?

Arcane projects furthest (Arcane 79/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcane and Nabati Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oud, Cedarwood and Leather.

Is Arcane or Nabati Oud better for summer or winter?

Arcane suits evening wear; Nabati Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcane and Nabati Oud?

Arcane has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli. Nabati Oud has top notes of Rum, Star Anise, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.