Fragrance comparison

Himalayan Oud vs Nerosa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

Himalayan Oud

Première Note

3.5939 votes

Rank #40,059 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #13,058 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerosa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Himalayan Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Himalayan Oud3/7

Nerosa4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Himalayan OudPremière Note

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNerosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

39 votes

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNerosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHimalayan Oud

SillageHimalayan Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud86%

earthy72%

warm spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

patchouli30%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CuminSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarBenzoin

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiver

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Himalayan Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer23

Fall69

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHimalayan OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex39

Women17

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,059

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,058

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNerosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Première Note Himalayan Oud delivers a dry, aromatic timber profile that trades heavy sweetness for crisp mountain air and spice. The opening hits with a sharp prickle of cumin alongside dry, leathery saffron. It cuts through cold weather fast. As the initial flash of spice settles, the fragrance reveals a dense heart…

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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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, Himalayan Oud or Nerosa?

Nerosa takes 4 of 7 categories. Himalayan Oud is rated 3.59/5 from 39 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Himalayan Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Himalayan Oud or Nerosa?

Himalayan Oud lasts longest (Himalayan Oud 74/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Himalayan Oud or Nerosa?

Projection is very close: Himalayan Oud 62/100, Nerosa 60/100 for sillage.

Do Himalayan Oud and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Himalayan Oud or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Himalayan Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Himalayan Oud is the stronger pick. Himalayan Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Himalayan Oud and Nerosa?

Himalayan Oud has top notes of Cumin and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Benzoin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.