Fragrance comparison

Ibdaa vs Nieuw Amsterdam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ibdaa

Naseem

4.005 votes

Rank #61,691 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Nieuw Amsterdam

Atelier Bloem

4.2942 votes

Rank #36,432 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ibdaa takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ibdaa
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nieuw Amsterdam
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ibdaa2/4

Nieuw Amsterdam1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IbdaaNaseem

Nieuw AmsterdamAtelier Bloem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.29/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIbdaa

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIbdaaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both oud and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPeony

Heart

CedarTonka BeanJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Rose GeraniumGingerMagnoliaLotus

Heart

Bourbon RosePeonyHoneysuckle

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)Atlas CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Peony, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring93

Summer100

Fall53

Winter47

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men11

Unisex39

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNieuw AmsterdamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ibdaa is a dry, woody oud with a clear leather edge, softened by peony, jasmine and a musky amber base. It opens darker than the floral notes suggest, then settles into a powdery, slightly animalic woods scent with a smooth tonka warmth. It leans unisex but may read more masculine on skin. If you enjoy oud fragrances …

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Atelier Bloem Nieuw Amsterdam opens with a bright spark of rose geranium and zesty ginger, softened by wet lotus blossoms and magnolia. As the initial citrusy spice settles, bourbon rose and sweet peony blossom on skin before slowly drying into a soft base of musk, atlas cedar, and sheer agarwood. It feels crisp, airy…

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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, Ibdaa or Nieuw Amsterdam?

Ibdaa takes 2 of 4 categories. Ibdaa is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Nieuw Amsterdam is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ibdaa for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nieuw Amsterdam for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ibdaa or Nieuw Amsterdam?

Ibdaa lasts longest (Ibdaa 80/100, Nieuw Amsterdam 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ibdaa or Nieuw Amsterdam?

Projection is very close: Ibdaa 50/100, Nieuw Amsterdam 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ibdaa and Nieuw Amsterdam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and musky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Peony, Cedar and Musk.

Is Ibdaa or Nieuw Amsterdam better for summer or winter?

Ibdaa suits daytime wear; Nieuw Amsterdam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ibdaa and Nieuw Amsterdam?

Ibdaa has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Peony, heart notes of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Nieuw Amsterdam has top notes of Rose Geranium, Ginger, Magnolia and Lotus, heart notes of Bourbon Rose, Peony and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Atlas Cedar and Amber.