Fragrance comparison

Nabati Oud vs Phobos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #56,445 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Phobos

Royal Crown

5.001 votes

Rank #74,663 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nabati Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Phobos
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nabati Oud2/2

Phobos0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Nabati Oud
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

PhobosRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNabati OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

IrisPatchouliCedarwoodSaffronMyrrhCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseTurkish RoseOrchidLotusAmbergris

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaHoneyAmbretteDavana

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ambrette, Turkish Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Phobos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,445

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,663

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…

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Phobos by Royal Crown opens with a bold, dusty kick of earthy iris, dry cedarwood, and bittersweet saffron, backed by a subtle flick of herbal coriander. Instead of turning sharp, the blend quickly softens into a velvety spread of Moroccan rose and honeyed amber. The dry-down settles into a thick, cozy blend of creamy…

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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, Nabati Oud or Phobos?

Nabati Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Phobos is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Phobos for a floral and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Nabati Oud and Phobos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ambrette, Turkish Rose and Iris.

Is Nabati Oud or Phobos better for summer or winter?

Nabati Oud suits evening wear; Phobos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nabati Oud and Phobos?

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. Phobos has top notes of Iris, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Turkish Rose, Orchid and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Ambrette and Davana.