Lion Oud vs Narjesi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Narjesi takes 3 of 4 categories.
Lion OudChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
NarjesiChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lion Oud1/4
Narjesi3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Narjesi
- Sillage & projection
- Narjesi
- Value for money
- Lion Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Narjesi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lion OudPrimera PerfumesNarjesiThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 67%Had 7%Want 27%
4.44/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
68%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
107 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNarjesi
SillageNarjesi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLion OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody83%
chocolate65%
animalic48%
sweet30%
rose100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
musky77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomDried FruitsJasmineOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
ChocolatePatchouliSalted CaramelSandalwoodVanillaFir
Base4 to 7 hours
Cambodian OudIndian OudOakmossAmberMusk
Top
RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi
Heart
Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney
Base
CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Lion Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
Day–
Night–
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#44,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,327
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLion Oud by Primera Perfumes merges dark woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The opening introduces aromatic cardamom, juicy orange, and rich dried fruits alongside a touch of clean jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance deepens into chocolate, buttery salted caramel, creamy vanilla, and forest fir …
Reviews →Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…
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, Lion Oud or Narjesi?
Narjesi takes 3 of 4 categories. Lion Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Lion Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Lion Oud or Narjesi?
Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Lion Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lion Oud or Narjesi?
Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Lion Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lion Oud and Narjesi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Amber.
Is Lion Oud or Narjesi better for summer or winter?
Lion Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lion Oud and Narjesi?
Lion Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Dried Fruits, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Patchouli, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Oakmoss and Amber. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.
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