Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Eau de Strong vs Nectar Oud

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Strong takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Eau de Strong

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Nectar Oud

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Strong3/4
Nectar Oud1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau de Strong
Sillage & projection
Eau de Strong
Value for money
Eau de Strong
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nectar Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau de StrongMaison Yusif
Nectar OudBDK Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
3.07/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 11%Had 1%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
78%Love
0%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

49%Love
1%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
45%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage94
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate52
Category winners

LongevityEau de Strong

SillageEau de Strong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value93
¤ Price value34
Category winnerEau de StrongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy90%
rose80%
leather70%
smoky60%
oud50%
woody100%
oud91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
fresh spicy65%
fruity56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseOlibanumRaspberrySaffron
Heart3 to 5 hours
BenzoinLeatherIncense
Base8 to 12+ hours
AgarwoodAmber
Top
SaffronRaspberry
Heart
AgarwoodOlibanumCypriol
Base
AmberwoodCedarwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Raspberry, Saffron and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Eau de Strong, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer86
Fall71
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring55
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day46
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men57
Unisex43
Women0
Men19
Unisex52
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,780

PerfumerYusif Meizongo Jnr

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,477

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNectar OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Strong by Maison Yusif is an intense extrait de parfum centered on dark florals, smoke, and rich resins. It opens with sweet raspberry and tart saffron wrapped around a prominent rose, cut through by fresh, resinous olibanum. As it develops, the scent deepens into heavy leather, warm benzoin, and thick incense …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Strong or Nectar Oud?

Eau de Strong takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Strong is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Nectar Oud is rated 3.07/5 from 69 votes. Choose Eau de Strong for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nectar Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Strong or Nectar Oud?

Eau de Strong lasts longest (Eau de Strong 100/100, Nectar Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Strong or Nectar Oud?

Eau de Strong projects furthest (Eau de Strong 94/100, Nectar Oud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Strong and Nectar Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Raspberry, Saffron and Benzoin.

Is Eau de Strong or Nectar Oud better for summer or winter?

Eau de Strong suits daytime wear; Nectar Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Strong and Nectar Oud?

Eau de Strong has top notes of Rose, Olibanum, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin, Leather and Incense, a base of Agarwood and Amber. Nectar Oud has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Agarwood, Olibanum and Cypriol, a base of Amberwood, Cedarwood and Benzoin.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance