Fragrance comparison

Lovely Game vs Oudh Nawab

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Lovely Game

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,236 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #28,604 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lovely Game
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lovely Game0/4

Oudh Nawab4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudh Nawab
Sillage & projection: Oudh Nawab
Value for money: Oudh Nawab
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

Lovely GameManzana Paris

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOudh Nawab

SillageOudh Nawab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOudh NawabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinAmbergris

Top

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Lovely Game, 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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,604

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOudh NawabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Game by Manzana Paris takes a warm, meditative approach to resinous woods. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of olibanum incense that quickly calms down into a smooth, lemony smoke. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance shifts into a heart of dry patchouli, milky sandalwood, and a tame touch of agarwood …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lovely Game or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 4 categories. Lovely Game is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lovely Game for a amber and woody character. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely Game or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab lasts longest (Oudh Nawab 80/100, Lovely Game 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely Game or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab projects furthest (Oudh Nawab 69/100, Lovely Game 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely Game and Oudh Nawab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.

Is Lovely Game or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lovely Game and Oudh Nawab?

Lovely Game has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Benzoin and Ambergris. 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.