Fragrance comparison

Cherry Oud vs Narjesi

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 953 ratings analysed

Cherry Oud

Guerlain

3.81846 votes

Rank #5,257 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #26,021 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cherry Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cherry Oud3/7

Narjesi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry OudGuerlain

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 846 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

846 votes

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value19

Category winnerCherry OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather91%

cherry83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

rose56%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base7 to 10 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Cherry Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer18

Fall92

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherry OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex54

Women31

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,257

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews121

Overall rank#26,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Oud by Guerlain pairs dark fruit with dense, smoky woods and tannic hide. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk in 2022, the scent opens with a sharp burst of cherry and mixed fruity notes that feels more medicinal than sugary. As the initial fruit settles, a plush floral core of Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose eme…

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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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, Cherry Oud or Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 846 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Cherry Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Oud or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Cherry Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Oud or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Cherry Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Oud and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Leather.

Is Cherry Oud or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Oud is the stronger pick. Cherry Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Oud and Narjesi?

Cherry Oud has top notes of Cherry and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.