Fragrance comparison

Dimlight vs Nabati Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dimlight

Voyager

4.0019 votes

Rank #39,511 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #56,445 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dimlight takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dimlight
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dimlight5/5

Nabati Oud0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DimlightVoyager

Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerDimlightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

54%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDimlight

SillageDimlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDimlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

almond83%

rum74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumAlmondCardamom

Heart

OakTobacco

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanilla

Top

RumStar AniseCardamomSaffronBergamotCinnamonAmbrette

Heart

OudLeatherAquatic notesTurkish RoseIrisDavana

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRum, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,445

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDimlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dimlight by Voyager opens with a sharp kick of dark rum, spiced cardamom, and crushed bitter almond. As the booze settles, dry tobacco and charred oak emerge in the heart, giving the scent a smoky, woody character that cuts through cold air. The base lingers on cedarwood, sandalwood, and a subtle touch of vanilla that…

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Nabati Oud opens with a dark splash of spiced rum, star anise, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of dry leather and dark oud. Perfumer Christian Provenzano balances the heavy resin with a cool flash of aquatic notes and soft Turkish rose, preventing the wood from turning overly dense. As it settles on skin…

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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, Dimlight or Nabati Oud?

Dimlight takes 5 of 5 categories. Dimlight is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Dimlight for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dimlight or Nabati Oud?

Dimlight lasts longest (Dimlight 80/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dimlight or Nabati Oud?

Dimlight projects furthest (Dimlight 71/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dimlight and Nabati Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Dimlight or Nabati Oud better for summer or winter?

Dimlight suits evening wear; Nabati Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dimlight and Nabati Oud?

Dimlight has top notes of Rum, Almond and Cardamom, heart notes of Oak and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Nabati Oud has top notes of Rum, Star Anise, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.