Fragrance comparison

Mysterious Oud vs Sun Bleached

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 832 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mysterious Oud

Bortnikoff

4.36258 votes

Rank #2,134 OudWoody

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Bleached

Une Nuit Nomade

3.81574 votes

Rank #12,075 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mysterious Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sun Bleached
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mysterious Oud6/7

Sun Bleached1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysterious OudBortnikoff

Sun BleachedUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 574 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMysterious OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

26%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

574 votes

Category winnerMysterious OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Oud

SillageMysterious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSun BleachedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

musky100%

powdery90%

white floral80%

citrus70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber

Heart

CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)BergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LinenWhite Flowers

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskVanillaSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Myrrh and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sun Bleached, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Category winnerMysterious OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 14%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,134

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#12,075

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerMysterious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …

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Sun Bleached by Une Nuit Nomade captures the comforting scent of freshly laundered cotton drying under bright morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling bergamot and a tender pinch of herbal cardamom, quickly softening into a breezy core of white linen and sunlit floral petals. As the scent warms against the…

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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, Mysterious Oud or Sun Bleached?

Mysterious Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes; Sun Bleached is rated 3.81/5 from 574 votes. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sun Bleached for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mysterious Oud or Sun Bleached?

Mysterious Oud lasts longest (Mysterious Oud 78/100, Sun Bleached 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysterious Oud or Sun Bleached?

Mysterious Oud projects furthest (Mysterious Oud 71/100, Sun Bleached 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterious Oud and Sun Bleached smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Myrrh and Sandalwood.

Is Mysterious Oud or Sun Bleached better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mysterious Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Mysterious Oud is the stronger pick. Sun Bleached suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysterious Oud and Sun Bleached?

Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax. Sun Bleached has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and White Flowers, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Myrrh.