Fragrance comparison

Nabati Oud vs Santal Melody 闲听檀吟

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,661 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟

Boitown 冰希黎

3.004 votes

Rank #64,942 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santal Melody 闲听檀吟
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nabati Oud2/4

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nabati Oud
Sillage & projection: Santal Melody 闲听檀吟
Value for money: Santal Melody 闲听檀吟
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

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟Boitown 冰希黎

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNabati Oud

SillageSantal Melody 闲听檀吟

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSantal Melody 闲听檀吟Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

floral58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top

Ambrette

Heart

Carrot Seeds

Base

HelvetolideSandalwoodCedarwoodVanillin

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,661

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,942

PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin

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 →

A soft, woody sandalwood scent with a powdery musk finish, Santal Melody opens with ambrette, then turns drier and more textured through carrot seed, cedarwood, and vanilla. It reads calm, clean, and lightly creamy rather than rich or sweet. This is the kind of unisex woody fragrance that may suit quiet daily wear, es…

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 Santal Melody 闲听檀吟?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nabati Oud or Santal Melody 闲听檀吟?

They last about the same: Nabati Oud 71/100, Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nabati Oud or Santal Melody 闲听檀吟?

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 projects furthest (Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 63/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nabati Oud and Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Nabati Oud or Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 better for summer or winter?

Nabati Oud suits evening wear; Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nabati Oud and Santal Melody 闲听檀吟?

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. Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 has top notes of Ambrette, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, a base of Helvetolide, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vanillin.