Fragrance comparison

Imperium Sun vs Oudh Nawab

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Imperium Sun

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #76,062 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #29,247 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh Nawab takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperium Sun
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperium Sun0/1

Oudh Nawab1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperium SunThe Dua Brand

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseSandalwoodCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronVetiverPomeloHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Benzoin and Saffron. Durations are only published for Imperium Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,247

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOudh NawabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperium Sun by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus and spice with a rich resinous base. The scent starts with bittersweet pomelo citrus and leathery saffron, giving off an immediate warm glow. Soon, honeyed cardamom and earthy olibanum resin mix with powdery Bulgarian rose to build a deep, …

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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…

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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, Imperium Sun or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab takes 1 of 1 categories. Imperium Sun is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Imperium Sun for a warm spicy and amber character. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Imperium Sun and Oudh Nawab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Benzoin and Saffron.

Is Imperium Sun or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imperium Sun and Oudh Nawab?

Imperium Sun features Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin. 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.