Fragrance comparison

L'Oudh vs Nerosa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 504 ratings analysed

6 wins

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #11,944 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

L'Oudh6/7

Nerosa1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerL'OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 votes

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerL'OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityL'Oudh

SillageL'Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'OudhMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#11,944

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Oudh or Nerosa?

L'Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Oudh or Nerosa?

L'Oudh lasts longest (L'Oudh 83/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oudh or Nerosa?

L'Oudh projects furthest (L'Oudh 69/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oudh and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is L'Oudh or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oudh and Nerosa?

L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. 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.