Fragrance comparison

Aura Oud vs Nefarious

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

Aura Oud

Risala Elite

5.001 votes

Rank #53,386 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nefarious

Alexandria Fragrances

4.18146 votes

Rank #1,947 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefarious takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Nefarious
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura Oud1/4

Nefarious3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura OudRisala Elite

NefariousAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.18/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAura Oud

SillageNefarious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNefariousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

cinnamon60%

animalic50%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

honey84%

oud77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonSaffron

Heart

OudRose

Base

AmberCedar

Notes

CinnamonHoneyOudVanillaSaffronJasmineLeatherNutmegCedarAmberRoseFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerNefariousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Oud reads as a warm amber oud with a spiced opening of saffron and cinnamon, then a deeper rose and wood heart. It looks geared toward shoppers who enjoy richer Middle Eastern style profiles rather than sheer, airy oud perfumes. Expect a dense, resinous feel with rose softening the darker woods. If you like sweet…

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Nefarious is a dense spicy amber with honeyed sweetness, oud, leather and a soft floral thread running underneath. It opens warm and textured, with cinnamon and saffron up front, then settles into a richer mix of rose, woods, vanilla and resinous depth. This looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear, and anyon…

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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, Aura Oud or Nefarious?

Nefarious takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nefarious is rated 4.18/5 from 146 votes. Choose Aura Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Nefarious for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura Oud or Nefarious?

Aura Oud lasts longest (Aura Oud 100/100, Nefarious 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Oud or Nefarious?

Nefarious projects furthest (Nefarious 81/100, Aura Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Oud and Nefarious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose.

Is Aura Oud or Nefarious better for summer or winter?

Aura Oud suits evening wear; Nefarious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Oud and Nefarious?

Aura Oud has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Rose, a base of Amber and Cedar. Nefarious features Cinnamon, Honey, Oud, Vanilla and Saffron.