Fragrance comparison

Dhuaf vs Nu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,004 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dhuaf

Thana

3.754 votes

Rank #66,032 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Yves Saint Laurent

4.272,000 votes

Rank #633 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhuaf takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dhuaf
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nu
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dhuaf3/4

Nu1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DhuafThana

NuYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.27/ 5 · 2,000 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

51%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

2,000 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDhuaf

SillageDhuaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDhuafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee88%

nutty77%

chocolate65%

amber53%

sweet42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutCoffeeCardamom

Heart

PimentoFrankincenseJasmineVetiver

Base

Dark ChocolateAmberSandalwood

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

Black PepperIncenseOrchidJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskFrankincense

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Frankincense, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men3

Unisex52

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,032

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#633

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerNuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dhuaf is a dark, gourmand-leaning oriental vanilla with a roasted coffee and hazelnut opening, then a spiced incense heart that keeps it from turning sugary. The dry-down looks richer and warmer, with dark chocolate, amber, and sandalwood giving it a dense, evening-friendly feel. It suits wearers who enjoy edible note…

Reviews →

Yves Saint Laurent Nu is a spicy, smoky woody fragrance centered on fresh green cardamom, cool frankincense, and smooth sandalwood. Created in 2001 under Tom Ford's creative direction, it opens with a brisk punch of bergamot and crushed black pepper before mellowing into creamy orchid petals and resinous incense. The …

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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, Dhuaf or Nu?

Dhuaf takes 3 of 4 categories. Dhuaf is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Nu is rated 4.27/5 from 2,000 votes. Choose Dhuaf for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nu for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dhuaf or Nu?

Dhuaf lasts longest (Dhuaf 100/100, Nu 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dhuaf or Nu?

Dhuaf projects furthest (Dhuaf 75/100, Nu 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dhuaf and Nu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Frankincense, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Dhuaf or Nu better for summer or winter?

Dhuaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dhuaf and Nu?

Dhuaf has top notes of Hazelnut, Coffee and Cardamom, heart notes of Pimento, Frankincense, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Dark Chocolate, Amber and Sandalwood. Nu has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Frankincense.