BERBERA vs Smoked Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Smoked Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
BERBERAChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoked OudChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
BERBERA1/4
Smoked Oud3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Smoked Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Smoked Oud
- Value for money
- Smoked Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BERBERA
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BERBERANissabaSmoked OudAuraa DesireWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 72%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
21%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
7%Hate
43 votes
67%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySmoked Oud
SillageSmoked Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSmoked OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy86%
balsamic72%
warm spicy58%
aromatic44%
sweet30%
amber100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
woody70%
balsamic60%
aromatic50%
Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperelemiNutmeg
Heart
FrankincenseMyrrh
Base
OpoponaxIncense
Top
PepperBergamotOregano
Heart
FrankincenseMyrrhOpoponaxAmber
Base
LeatherOudSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPepper, Frankincense, Myrrh and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day75
Night100
Spring40
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,925
PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#58,836
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBERBERAHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBERBERA by Nissaba opens with a sharp kick of crushed black pepper and bright, lemon-tinted elemi resin, grounded quickly by earthy nutmeg. As the top notes soften, the fragrance settles into a dry heart of raw frankincense and golden myrrh. Unlike heavy gourmand ambers, this scent relies on unburned resin gums and op…
Reviews →Smoked Oud by Auraa Desire centers on a resinous, spicy profile suited for cold weather. It opens with bright bergamot and sharp pepper, leading into a dense, smoky heart of frankincense and myrrh. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of leather and oud. This unisex fragrance feels most appropriate for formal evening e…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, BERBERA or Smoked Oud?
Smoked Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. BERBERA is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Smoked Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose BERBERA for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smoked Oud for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, BERBERA or Smoked Oud?
Smoked Oud lasts longest (Smoked Oud 86/100, BERBERA 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BERBERA or Smoked Oud?
Smoked Oud projects furthest (Smoked Oud 79/100, BERBERA 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BERBERA and Smoked Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Frankincense, Myrrh and Opoponax.
Is BERBERA or Smoked Oud better for summer or winter?
BERBERA suits evening wear; Smoked Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BERBERA and Smoked Oud?
BERBERA has top notes of Pepper, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Frankincense and Myrrh, a base of Opoponax and Incense. Smoked Oud has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Frankincense, Myrrh, Opoponax and Amber, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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