Fragrance comparison

Gentle Oud vs Khatar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gentle Oud

Nomade Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #47,006 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Khatar

Thera Cosméticos

3.6718 votes

Rank #61,975 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gentle Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Khatar
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gentle Oud3/4

Khatar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle OudNomade Perfumes

KhatarThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGentle Oud

SillageGentle Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerKhatarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

leather69%

oud61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegPepperCardamom

Heart

CedarPatchouliLeatherAmber

Base

BenzoinMuskOud

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)Sicilian LemonBrazilian RedwoodCardamom

Heart

CedarPepperSageTarragon

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmberSaffronFig Tree

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pepper, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,006

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,975

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentle OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chris Maurice composed Gentle Oud for Nomade Perfumes in 2022 as an accessible take on resinous wood. It opens with a dry rasp of saffron, black pepper, and ground nutmeg before softening into smooth cedar wood and dark patchouli. The base anchors the composition with warm amber, sweet benzoin, and a polite, non-anima…

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Khatar opens with a bright burst of carambola and tart Sicilian lemon, cut through by warm cardamom and Brazilian redwood. The initial tart citrus pop quickly settles into a clean, herbal heart where cedar wood merges with crushed pepper, sage, and tarragon. As the scent dries down over several hours on skin, a soft b…

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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, Gentle Oud or Khatar?

Gentle Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentle Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Khatar is rated 3.67/5 from 18 votes. Choose Gentle Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khatar for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle Oud or Khatar?

Gentle Oud lasts longest (Gentle Oud 80/100, Khatar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle Oud or Khatar?

Gentle Oud projects furthest (Gentle Oud 63/100, Khatar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle Oud and Khatar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pepper, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Gentle Oud or Khatar better for summer or winter?

Gentle Oud suits evening wear; Khatar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle Oud and Khatar?

Gentle Oud has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Benzoin, Musk and Oud. Khatar has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Sicilian Lemon, Brazilian Redwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, Pepper, Sage and Tarragon, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Saffron.