Fragrance comparison

Nabati Oud vs Tuwaiq

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,494 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tuwaiq

Arabian Oud

4.5342 votes

Rank #9,842 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuwaiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tuwaiq
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nabati Oud0/5

Tuwaiq5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella

TuwaiqArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.53/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%

Category winnerTuwaiqRating 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

65%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTuwaiq

SillageTuwaiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTuwaiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

oud100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both oud, 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

Top

Saffron

Heart

OudVanilla

Base

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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

Spring52

Summer9

Fall57

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,494

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTuwaiqHigher 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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Tuwaiq opens with a dry, spicy saffron note, then settles into a warm blend of oud, vanilla, patchouli, and amber. It reads rich, woody, and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is a better fit for cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a polished oud profile. It leans masculin…

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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, Nabati Oud or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Tuwaiq is rated 4.53/5 from 42 votes. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tuwaiq for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nabati Oud or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq lasts longest (Tuwaiq 78/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nabati Oud or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq projects furthest (Tuwaiq 71/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nabati Oud and Tuwaiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Nabati Oud or Tuwaiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nabati Oud and Tuwaiq?

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. Tuwaiq has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.