Fragrance comparison

Blood of River Nile vs Huboob

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

6 wins

Blood of River Nile

Anomalous Parfum

4.00112 votes

Rank #2,824 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Huboob

Junaid Perfumes

3.8035 votes

Rank #50,670 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood of River Nile takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blood of River Nile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Huboob
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blood of River Nile6/7

Huboob1/7

Ratings & consensus: Blood of River Nile
Community sentiment: Blood of River Nile
Longevity: Blood of River Nile
Sillage & projection: Blood of River Nile
Value for money: Huboob
Versatility: Blood of River Nile
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blood of River Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood of River NileAnomalous Parfum

HuboobJunaid Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerBlood of River NileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

26%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerBlood of River NileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlood of River Nile

SillageBlood of River Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHuboobBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

oud61%

citrus100%

fruity91%

musky83%

white floral74%

tropical65%

powdery56%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

GuavaJasmine

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall20

Winter30

Day100

Night10

Category winnerBlood of River NileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,824

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#50,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…

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Huboob by Junaid Perfumes centers on a bright, fruity opening of mandarin orange and orange blossom. This fragrance shifts into a tropical heart dominated by succulent guava and soft jasmine, ultimately settling into a clean, lingering musk base. It provides a light, approachable scent profile ideal for casual daytime…

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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, Blood of River Nile or Huboob?

Blood of River Nile takes 6 of 7 categories. Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes; Huboob is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Huboob for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood of River Nile or Huboob?

Blood of River Nile lasts longest (Blood of River Nile 85/100, Huboob 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood of River Nile or Huboob?

Blood of River Nile projects furthest (Blood of River Nile 77/100, Huboob 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood of River Nile and Huboob smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Blood of River Nile or Huboob better for summer or winter?

For summer, Huboob is the stronger pick. For winter, Blood of River Nile is the stronger pick. Blood of River Nile suits evening wear; Huboob suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood of River Nile and Huboob?

Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber. Huboob has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Guava and Jasmine, a base of Musk.