Fragrance comparison

Billion Dollar Oud vs So Nomad

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Billion Dollar Oud

House of Fanatics

3.9010 votes

Rank #38,253 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

So Nomad

Korloff Paris

2.8622 votes

Rank #60,476 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Billion Dollar Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Billion Dollar Oud
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
So Nomad
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Billion Dollar Oud4/5

So Nomad1/5

Ratings & consensus: Billion Dollar Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Billion Dollar Oud
Sillage & projection: Billion Dollar Oud
Value for money: So Nomad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Billion Dollar Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Billion Dollar OudHouse of Fanatics

So NomadKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

2.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerBillion Dollar OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

23%Love

14%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

32%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityBillion Dollar Oud

SillageBillion Dollar Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSo NomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink PepperNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

CaramelCashmeranAkigalawood

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudAmber

Top

SaffronNutmegMarigold

Heart

NagarmothaCedarwoodLabdanumRose

Base

MuskMossOudAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Oud. Durations are only published for Billion Dollar Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring27

Summer9

Fall64

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBillion Dollar OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Billion Dollar Oud by House of Fanatics opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper and dry saffron before melting into rich, molten sweetness. The initial solvent kick clears within three minutes. What follows is thick and heavy. Golden caramel blankets warm cashmeran wood, creating a dessert-like heart that clings…

Reviews →

So Nomad from Korloff Paris opens with a sharp, spice-forward burst of saffron and nutmeg. As it settles, earthy nagarmotha and dry cedarwood create a rugged, masculine profile. This 2024 release is best suited for cooler weather, finding its rhythm during evening outings or formal winter gatherings. It leans heavily …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Billion Dollar Oud or So Nomad?

Billion Dollar Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Billion Dollar Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; So Nomad is rated 2.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Billion Dollar Oud for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose So Nomad for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Billion Dollar Oud or So Nomad?

Billion Dollar Oud lasts longest (Billion Dollar Oud 80/100, So Nomad 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Billion Dollar Oud or So Nomad?

Billion Dollar Oud projects furthest (Billion Dollar Oud 71/100, So Nomad 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Billion Dollar Oud and So Nomad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Oud.

Is Billion Dollar Oud or So Nomad better for summer or winter?

Billion Dollar Oud suits evening wear; So Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Billion Dollar Oud and So Nomad?

Billion Dollar Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Caramel, Cashmeran and Akigalawood, a base of Vanilla, Oud and Amber. So Nomad has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Marigold, heart notes of Nagarmotha, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Oud and Amber.