Fragrance comparison

Nº54 vs 903 Oud Ilam

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Nº54

AlBidaa

5.001 votes

Rank #49,154 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

903 Oud Ilam

Bon Parfumeur

3.5727 votes

Rank #39,815 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nº54
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
903 Oud Ilam
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nº542/4

903 Oud Ilam2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº54
Sillage & projection: Nº54
Value for money: 903 Oud Ilam
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 903 Oud Ilam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº54AlBidaa

903 Oud IlamBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.57/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

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

24%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNº54

SillageNº54

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value61

Category winner903 Oud IlamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud88%

woody77%

metallic65%

powdery53%

leather42%

warm spicy100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodSaffronOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronSichuan PepperCoriander

Heart

PatchouliIris

Base

OudSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Saffron and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,815

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner903 Oud IlamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº54 by AlBidaa is a bold leather-led scent built around saffron, oud and sandalwood. It reads warm, spicy and woody first, then settles into a drier, slightly powdery leather with a metallic edge. If you like assertive Middle Eastern style oud leathers and you want something that can wear loud and long, it is one to…

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903 Oud Ilam is a dry, spicy oud with a strong patchouli thread and a soft iris touch that keeps it from feeling too rough. The opening leans saffron, pepper, and coriander, then settles into a woody, earthy base of oud, sandalwood, and musk. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who likes t…

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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, Nº54 or 903 Oud Ilam?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nº54 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 903 Oud Ilam is rated 3.57/5 from 27 votes. Choose Nº54 for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 903 Oud Ilam for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº54 or 903 Oud Ilam?

Nº54 lasts longest (Nº54 100/100, 903 Oud Ilam 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº54 or 903 Oud Ilam?

Nº54 projects furthest (Nº54 100/100, 903 Oud Ilam 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº54 and 903 Oud Ilam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Saffron and Oud.

Is Nº54 or 903 Oud Ilam better for summer or winter?

Nº54 suits day or night wear; 903 Oud Ilam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº54 and 903 Oud Ilam?

Nº54 features Sandalwood, Saffron and Oud. 903 Oud Ilam has top notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Patchouli and Iris, a base of Oud, Sandalwood and Musk.