Fragrance comparison

Astra vs Oudh Nawab

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Astra

Vasuki Amara

—0 votes

Rank #75,301 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,663 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh Nawab takes 1 of 1 categories.

Astra
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Astra0/1

Oudh Nawab1/1

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: Oudh Nawab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstraVasuki Amara

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVanillaSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Astra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,663

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOudh NawabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astra by Vasuki Amara hits the air with a bright, crackling snap of black pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy cloud. The cardamom cuts through early, keeping the opening fresh rather than overly sweet. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, a rich core of golden saffron a…

Reviews →

Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…

Reviews →

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 Astra and Oudh Nawab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Astra or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?

Astra suits evening wear; Oudh Nawab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astra and Oudh Nawab?

Astra has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanilla and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin.