Fragrance comparison

La Collection Nu vs Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 598 ratings analysed

La Collection Nu

Yves Saint Laurent

4.09592 votes

Rank #3,934 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

Jivi Parfums

4.176 votes

Rank #50,229 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Collection Nu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Collection Nu1/4

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Sillage & projection: Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Value for money: Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Collection Nu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Collection NuYves Saint Laurent

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: OriginJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 592 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

592 votes

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStory Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

SillageStory Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value88

Category winnerStory Of Oud Chapter 1: OriginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

smoky80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

IncenseOrchid

Base

Olibanum

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomOlibanumNutmegMyrtleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhGeranium

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskIncenseOudLeatherCastoreumCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Incense and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#50,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Collection NuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent La Collection Nu is a smooth, smoky spice fragrance that wraps warm cardamom and dark frankincense around a creamy orchid heart. Released in 2011 as a refined reissue of the cult classic 2001 original, it opens with a brisk dash of bergamot and cracked green cardamom pods before settling into dry in…

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Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin by Jivi Parfums delivers an uncompromising, resinous blast of warm spice right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with sharp pink pepper, green cardamom pods, and smoky olibanum resin, immediately announcing its cold-weather intentions. Give it ten minutes, and the bite soften…

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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, La Collection Nu or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin takes 3 of 4 categories. La Collection Nu is rated 4.09/5 from 592 votes; Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose La Collection Nu for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Collection Nu or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin lasts longest (Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin 88/100, La Collection Nu 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Collection Nu or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin projects furthest (Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin 70/100, La Collection Nu 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Collection Nu and Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Incense and Olibanum.

Is La Collection Nu or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin better for summer or winter?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Collection Nu and Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

La Collection Nu has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Orchid, a base of Olibanum. Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Olibanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Incense.