Fragrance comparison

N-Geen vs Golden Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

N-Geen

Quearmé

2.9010 votes

Rank #60,822 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Golden Oud

Amouroud

4.10114 votes

Rank #6,148 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

N-Geen
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Oud
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

N-Geen0/5

Golden Oud5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N-GeenQuearmé

Golden OudAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%

4.10/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

53%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGolden Oud

SillageGolden Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value44

Category winnerGolden OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

powdery100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CuminHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

Top

ChampagneCassisVioletHeliotrope

Heart

OrrisAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Base

MuskMyrrhGuaiac WoodTobaccoCaramelMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for N-Geen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring56

Summer20

Fall89

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,822

PerfumerCaroline de Boutiny

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerGolden OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quearmé N-Geen is a bold woody spicy fragrance created for men who appreciate uncompromising depth. It opens with an immediate flash of pungent cumin sweetened by rich, unrefined honey. As the initial sharpness mellows, a heart of earthy patchouli and powdery violet provides an intriguing textural contrast, softening …

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Golden Oud by Amouroud presents a complex blend of champagne, cassis, and violet atop a resinous heart. This unisex fragrance balances gourmand sweetness with deep woods, offering a sophisticated profile suitable for evening wear in cool weather. It provides a distinct, long-lasting presence on skin, favored by those …

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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, N-Geen or Golden Oud?

Golden Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. N-Geen is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Golden Oud is rated 4.10/5 from 114 votes. Choose N-Geen for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Oud for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, N-Geen or Golden Oud?

Golden Oud lasts longest (Golden Oud 84/100, N-Geen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N-Geen or Golden Oud?

Golden Oud projects furthest (Golden Oud 72/100, N-Geen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N-Geen and Golden Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is N-Geen or Golden Oud better for summer or winter?

N-Geen suits evening wear; Golden Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N-Geen and Golden Oud?

N-Geen has top notes of Cumin and Honey, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Golden Oud has top notes of Champagne, Cassis, Violet and Heliotrope, heart notes of Orris, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Myrrh, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco.