Fragrance comparison

Imperial Oud vs Nassak

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Imperial Oud

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #74,848 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nassak

Thameen

3.91133 votes

Rank #5,331 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nassak takes 2 of 3 categories.

Imperial Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nassak
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperial Oud1/3

Nassak2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial OudBahoma London

NassakThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.91/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNassak

SillageImperial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruit

Heart

PlumOrrisSaffronPepperCinnamon

Base

Woody NotesLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSageSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Notes

Taif RoseSaffronPlumAmbergrisSandalwoodMuskVanillaCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Sandalwood 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer30

Fall100

Winter93

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNassakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Oud by Bahoma London delivers a heavy, resinous blend centered on agarwood and patchouli. With sharp lemon and grapefruit in the top, it quickly transitions into a warm, spicy heart of saffron and cinnamon. Best suited for cooler autumn nights, this unisex fragrance leans heavily into woody and musky accords,…

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Nassak is a dark rose and saffron scent with plum sweetness, dry woods, and a soft musky vanilla base. It opens rich and slightly sharp, then settles into a powdery rose-wood profile that many wearers find smoother and more wearable than heavier rose oud styles. It suits cool weather best and usually feels more dresse…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Oud or Nassak?

Nassak lasts longest (Nassak 85/100, Imperial Oud 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Oud or Nassak?

Imperial Oud projects furthest (Imperial Oud 100/100, Nassak 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Oud and Nassak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Imperial Oud or Nassak better for summer or winter?

Imperial Oud suits evening wear; Nassak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Oud and Nassak?

Imperial Oud has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Plum, Orris, Saffron and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Nassak features Taif Rose, Saffron, Plum, Ambergris and Sandalwood.