Fragrance comparison

MS Oud vs Nomads

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

MS Oud

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1526 votes

Rank #19,501 OudLeather

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58%scent match

Closely related

Nomads

Nimere Parfums

4.0820 votes

Rank #20,791 AmberHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MS Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

MS Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nomads
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

MS Oud3/5

Nomads2/5

Ratings & consensus: MS Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nomads
Sillage & projection: Nomads
Value for money: MS Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MS Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS OudParfums Marco Serussi

NomadsNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

4.08/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 4%Had 9%Want 87%

Category winnerMS OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNomads

SillageNomads

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMS OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

animalic84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

herbal92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both leather, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesWoody Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskAmber

Top

ArtemisiaSpices

Heart

LeatherResinCedar

Base

AmberMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSpices, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for MS Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,501

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,791

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMS OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Oud by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an accessible entry point into dark, resinous fragrances. Released in 2013 as an eau de toilette, the scent opens with dry woody notes and sharp spices before settling into a restrained core of agarwood and smooth leather. Rather than projecting an overwhelming or medicinal cloud…

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Nomads by Nimere Parfums creates a distinctive herbal and amber profile that feels grounded and resinous. It opens with sharp artemisia and spices before shifting into a persistent, leather-forward dry-down. Designed for those who prefer an animalic, dark scent, it performs exceptionally well during cold autumn or win…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MS Oud or Nomads?

MS Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. MS Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes; Nomads is rated 4.08/5 from 20 votes. Choose MS Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nomads for a amber and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Oud or Nomads?

Nomads lasts longest (Nomads 88/100, MS Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Oud or Nomads?

Nomads projects furthest (Nomads 81/100, MS Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Oud and Nomads smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Spices, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk.

Is MS Oud or Nomads better for summer or winter?

MS Oud suits evening wear; Nomads suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Oud and Nomads?

MS Oud has top notes of Spices and Woody Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Amber. Nomads has top notes of Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Leather, Resin and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).