Crysta Oud vs Nectar Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crysta Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.
Crysta OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nectar OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crysta Oud6/7
Nectar Oud1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Crysta Oud
- Community sentiment
- Crysta Oud
- Longevity
- Crysta Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Crysta Oud
- Value for money
- Crysta Oud
- Versatility
- Nectar Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Crysta Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crysta OudZimayaNectar OudBDK ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
3.07/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 11%Had 1%Want 88%
Category winnerCrysta OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
23%Like
23%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
30 votes
49%Love
1%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
45%Hate
69 votes
Category winnerCrysta OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrysta Oud
SillageCrysta Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrysta OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
oud91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
fresh spicy65%
fruity56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AgarwoodRoseIncenseJuniperGrapefruit
Heart
Pink PepperJasmineGingerCardamomMint
Base
SaffronRaspberryAmberwoodBenzoinMusk
Top
SaffronRaspberry
Heart
AgarwoodOlibanumCypriol
Base
AmberwoodCedarwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Saffron, Raspberry and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer24
Fall100
Winter88
Day80
Night100
Spring55
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day46
Night100
Category winnerNectar OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,112
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#21,477
PerfumerAnne Flipo
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerCrysta OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZimaya Crysta Oud hits skin with smoky agarwood and dark rose, sliced through by crisp grapefruit and piney juniper. As the bitter opening softens, a warm pulse of cardamom and pink pepper rises alongside jasmine. The base lands on resinous benzoin, amberwood, and a tart dash of raspberry that keeps the woodiness from…
Reviews →Nectar Oud by BDK Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and warm saffron. Nose Anne Flipo crafts a rich contrast between bright fruitiness and dark, smoldering woods right from the first spray. The top notes yield quickly to a dense heart where resinous olibanum and smoky cypriol anchor the Laos agarwood…
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, Crysta Oud or Nectar Oud?
Crysta Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Crysta Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Nectar Oud is rated 3.07/5 from 69 votes. Choose Crysta Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nectar Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Crysta Oud or Nectar Oud?
Crysta Oud lasts longest (Crysta Oud 73/100, Nectar Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crysta Oud or Nectar Oud?
Crysta Oud projects furthest (Crysta Oud 58/100, Nectar Oud 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crysta Oud and Nectar Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Saffron, Raspberry and Amberwood.
Is Crysta Oud or Nectar Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nectar Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Nectar Oud is the stronger pick. Crysta Oud suits evening wear; Nectar Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crysta Oud and Nectar Oud?
Crysta Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Rose, Incense and Juniper, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Saffron, Raspberry, Amberwood and Benzoin. Nectar Oud has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Agarwood, Olibanum and Cypriol, a base of Amberwood, Cedarwood and Benzoin.
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