Fragrance comparison

Dead Oud vs Nawaf

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Dead Oud

Vdot

2.9111 votes

Rank #63,705 OudTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nawaf

Swiss Arabian

4.11154 votes

Rank #2,732 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nawaf takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dead Oud
Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nawaf
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dead Oud2/5

Nawaf3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dead OudVdot

NawafSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNawafRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

56%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDead Oud

SillageDead Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNawafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

tobacco91%

nutty83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

rose56%

leather100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both oud, tobacco and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronTea Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

PecanTobacco

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart

OlibanumCaraway

Base

TobaccoLeatherLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Dead Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring31

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men83

Unisex13

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,705

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerNawafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dead Oud by Vdot takes the standard dark agarwood profile and flips it sideways with dry tea rose and buttery roasted pecans. Spray it once, and you get an immediate kick of bitter medicinal saffron alongside a sharp solvent buzz that takes two minutes to settle. Then the cured tobacco leaf enters the picture. It smel…

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Nawaf by Swiss Arabian brings a rugged oriental character to life with intense oud, spicy saffron, and deep leather notes. This scent hits with immediate impact and settles into a resinous, tobacco-heavy base that shines in colder climates. It is a bold, masculine choice for someone seeking a long-lasting, unapologeti…

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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, Dead Oud or Nawaf?

Nawaf takes 3 of 5 categories. Dead Oud is rated 2.91/5 from 11 votes; Nawaf is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes. Choose Dead Oud for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nawaf for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dead Oud or Nawaf?

Dead Oud lasts longest (Dead Oud 91/100, Nawaf 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dead Oud or Nawaf?

Dead Oud projects furthest (Dead Oud 82/100, Nawaf 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dead Oud and Nawaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, tobacco and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dead Oud or Nawaf better for summer or winter?

Dead Oud suits evening wear; Nawaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dead Oud and Nawaf?

Dead Oud has top notes of Saffron and Tea Rose, heart notes of Pecan and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Nawaf has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Olibanum and Caraway, a base of Tobacco, Leather and Labdanum.