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Nabati Oud vs Nuage Blanc

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

Updated 28 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Blanc takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Nabati Oud

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Nuage Blanc

    Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nabati Oud1/4
Nuage Blanc2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nuage Blanc
Sillage & projection
Nuage Blanc
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nabati Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella
Nuage BlancCeluí
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNuage Blanc

SillageNuage Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
oud100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
woody77%
anis69%
rum61%
iris100%
violet86%
powdery72%
earthy58%
floral44%
musky30%
Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RumStar AniseCardamomSaffronBergamotCinnamonAmbrette
Heart
OudLeatherAquatic notesTurkish RoseIrisDavana
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliVetiverVanillaAmber
Top15-30 mins
AmbretteVanilla
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliSandalwood
Base6-8+ hrs
Iris
InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Iris, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Nuage Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night37
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex31
Women19
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,494

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNabati OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabati Oud opens with a dark splash of spiced rum, star anise, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of dry leather and dark oud. Perfumer Christian Provenzano balances the heavy resin with a cool flash of aquatic notes and soft Turkish rose, preventing the wood from turning overly dense. As it settles on skin…

Reviews →

Celuí Nuage Blanc smells like clean skin wrapped in an expensive cashmere sweater. The initial spray hits with a brief flash of cosmetic alcohol before yielding to starchy ambrette and a quiet hint of warm vanilla. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens considerably. Powdery iris takes over the center stage, flanke…

Reviews →
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, Nabati Oud or Nuage Blanc?

Nuage Blanc takes 2 of 4 categories. Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Nuage Blanc is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nuage Blanc for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nabati Oud or Nuage Blanc?

Nuage Blanc lasts longest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nabati Oud or Nuage Blanc?

Nuage Blanc projects furthest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nabati Oud and Nuage Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Iris, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Nabati Oud or Nuage Blanc better for summer or winter?

Nabati Oud suits evening wear; Nuage Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nabati Oud and Nuage Blanc?

Nabati Oud has top notes of Rum, Star Anise, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Nuage Blanc has top notes of Ambrette and Vanilla, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Iris.

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