Fragrance comparison

Great Oak vs Ustad

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Great Oak

Dilís Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #70,398 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ustad

Nabeel

3.5917 votes

Rank #45,485 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ustad takes 3 of 3 categories.

Great Oak
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character.
Ustad
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Great Oak0/3

Ustad3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Great OakDilís Parfum

UstadNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

18%Love

41%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityUstad

SillageUstad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleBergamotLavenderMandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangClary SageBasilMint

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOakmossAmber

Top

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart

LavenderCinnamonGeraniumArtemisiaClary SageYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskCumin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Great Oak, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerUstadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Great Oak by Dilís Parfum is an oriental fougere that balances bright fruit with herbal greenery and a warm, sweet base. It opens with a splash of tart pineapple, crisp bergamot, sweet mandarin, and clean lavender. As the initial citrus settles, clary sage, basil, and cooling mint emerge alongside ylang-ylang to give …

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Nabeel Ustad delivers a classical aromatic fougere profile that balances sharp green herbs with warm spices. Bergamot and basil spark the opening, before settling into a soapy lavender and geranium heart. A dry down of cumin, oakmoss, and clean musk makes it a traditional scent for active daytime wear in warm weather.

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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, Great Oak or Ustad?

Ustad takes 3 of 3 categories. Great Oak is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Ustad is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Great Oak for a aromatic and musky character. Choose Ustad for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Great Oak or Ustad?

Ustad lasts longest (Ustad 68/100, Great Oak 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Great Oak or Ustad?

Ustad projects furthest (Ustad 57/100, Great Oak 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Great Oak and Ustad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Clary Sage.

Is Great Oak or Ustad better for summer or winter?

Ustad suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Great Oak and Ustad?

Great Oak has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lavender and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clary Sage, Basil and Mint, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Ustad has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Cumin.