Fragrance comparison

Nabati Oud vs Rose Ebène (2021)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,494 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose Ebène (2021)

Caron

3.9050 votes

Rank #19,352 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Ebène (2021) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Ebène (2021)
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nabati Oud2/5

Rose Ebène (2021)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose Ebène (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Ebène (2021)
Sillage & projection: Nabati Oud
Value for money: Nabati Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Ebène (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella

Rose Ebène (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.90/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Rating 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

32%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRose Ebène (2021)

SillageNabati Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNabati OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

rose77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather 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

CardamomSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseStyraxCoffeeBirch

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Leather and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Rose Ebène (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring31

Summer19

Fall96

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men33

Unisex57

Women10

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,494

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,352

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Higher 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 →

Caron Rose Ebène flips the script on sweet garden roses by wrapping velvety petals in charred birch, dark leather, and bitter coffee grounds. A sharp prickle of green cardamom cuts through the opening before dense resins take over. It feels grounded, moody, and quietly confident. You will not find powdery grandmother …

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 Rose Ebène (2021)?

Rose Ebène (2021) takes 3 of 5 categories. Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Rose Ebène (2021) is rated 3.90/5 from 50 votes. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Ebène (2021) for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nabati Oud or Rose Ebène (2021)?

They last about the same: Rose Ebène (2021) 72/100, Nabati Oud 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nabati Oud or Rose Ebène (2021)?

Nabati Oud projects furthest (Nabati Oud 60/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nabati Oud and Rose Ebène (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Leather and Turkish Rose.

Is Nabati Oud or Rose Ebène (2021) better for summer or winter?

Nabati Oud suits evening wear; Rose Ebène (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nabati Oud and Rose Ebène (2021)?

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. Rose Ebène (2021) has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Coffee, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.