Fragrance comparison

Gothique vs Oudh Nawab

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Gothique

Alkemia Perfumes

3.50120 votes

Rank #9,641 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,663 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gothique
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gothique1/5

Oudh Nawab4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GothiqueAlkemia Perfumes

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerOudh NawabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOudh Nawab

SillageOudh Nawab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOudh NawabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrrhOlibanumCaneléStyraxCassiaBenzoinNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Atlas CedarVetiverLabdanumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Benzoin 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

Spring20

Summer17

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#27,663

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGothiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gothique was launched in 2018.

Reviews →

Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gothique or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories. Gothique is rated 3.50/5 from 120 votes; Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Gothique for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothique or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab lasts longest (Oudh Nawab 80/100, Gothique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothique or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab projects furthest (Oudh Nawab 69/100, Gothique 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothique and Oudh Nawab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Gothique or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?

Oudh Nawab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothique and Oudh Nawab?

Gothique features Myrrh, Olibanum, Canelé, Styrax and Cassia. Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin.