La Gitane vs Oud Aswad
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Aswad takes 2 of 4 categories.
La GitaneChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud AswadChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Gitane1/4
Oud Aswad2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Aswad
- Value for money
- Oud Aswad
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Gitane
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La GitaneNimere ParfumsOud AswadRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageOud Aswad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud AswadBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
leather100%
amber92%
oud84%
animalic77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
Top
SaffronWoody NotesRoseThyme
Heart
AgarwoodCorianderJasmineCuminPatchouli
Base
LeatherAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Thyme and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,216
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#56,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…
Reviews →Oud Aswad is a dark, leather-led oud with saffron, rose and warm amber pushing it into rich, evening territory. It opens spicy and slightly sharp, then settles into a heavier mix of oud, leather, musk and soft vanilla. This reads more masculine in style, but it is clearly wearable across genders if you enjoy bold orie…
Reviews →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, La Gitane or Oud Aswad?
Oud Aswad takes 2 of 4 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Oud Aswad?
They last about the same: La Gitane 84/100, Oud Aswad 84/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Gitane or Oud Aswad?
Oud Aswad projects furthest (Oud Aswad 81/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Gitane and Oud Aswad smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Thyme and Jasmine.
Is La Gitane or Oud Aswad better for summer or winter?
La Gitane suits daytime wear; Oud Aswad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Gitane and Oud Aswad?
La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum. Oud Aswad has top notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Rose and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood, Coriander, Jasmine and Cumin, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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