Fragrance comparison

Artisan Oud vs Nectar Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Artisan Oud

Anfar 1950

2.333 votes

Rank #74,209 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nectar Oud

BDK Parfums

3.0769 votes

Rank #21,477 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nectar Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Artisan Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nectar Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Artisan Oud1/4

Nectar Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Artisan OudAnfar 1950

Nectar OudBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.07/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 11%Had 1%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

49%Love

1%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

45%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityNectar Oud

SillageNectar Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value34

Category winnerArtisan OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

woody100%

oud91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AgarwoodIncense

Heart

BenzoinSaffronBirch

Base

RaspberryAmberwoodGeranium

Top

SaffronRaspberry

Heart

AgarwoodOlibanumCypriol

Base

AmberwoodCedarwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Benzoin, Saffron and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men19

Unisex52

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,209

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,477

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNectar OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Artisan Oud by Anfar 1950 opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood and resinous incense that immediately sets a heavy Oriental Woody tone. As the initial cloud calms, warm saffron and smoky birch blend into sticky benzoin tears, creating a leathery, balsamic core on skin. The late dry-down reveals a surprising tar…

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Nectar Oud by BDK Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and warm saffron. Nose Anne Flipo crafts a rich contrast between bright fruitiness and dark, smoldering woods right from the first spray. The top notes yield quickly to a dense heart where resinous olibanum and smoky cypriol anchor the Laos agarwood…

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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, Artisan Oud or Nectar Oud?

Nectar Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Artisan Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Nectar Oud is rated 3.07/5 from 69 votes. Choose Artisan Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nectar Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Artisan Oud or Nectar Oud?

Nectar Oud lasts longest (Nectar Oud 56/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artisan Oud or Nectar Oud?

Nectar Oud projects furthest (Nectar Oud 53/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artisan Oud and Nectar Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Benzoin, Saffron and Raspberry.

Is Artisan Oud or Nectar Oud better for summer or winter?

Artisan Oud suits day or night wear; Nectar Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Oud and Nectar Oud?

Artisan Oud has top notes of Agarwood and Incense, heart notes of Benzoin, Saffron and Birch, a base of Raspberry, Amberwood and Geranium. Nectar Oud has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Agarwood, Olibanum and Cypriol, a base of Amberwood, Cedarwood and Benzoin.