Fragrance comparison

Nabati Oud vs Vashti

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #52,152 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Vashti

Vashti Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #52,703 Warm SpicyIris

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vashti
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nabati Oud2/4

Vashti2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vashti
Sillage & projection: Vashti
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

VashtiVashti Perfumes

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 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVashti

SillageVashti

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%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match31%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

Top20-30 mins

PearApricotBerries

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCardamomPink Pepper

Base7-9 hrs

VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaSandalwoodDavana

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Davana and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vashti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,152

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,703

PerfumerEve Miralles

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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Vashti by Vashti Perfumes offers a grounded twist on modern amber florals. The opening delivers juicy pear, tart berries, and velvety apricot flesh. It does not stay fruity for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris root, cracked pink pepper, and cool cardamom take center stage. Earthy vetiver, dark patchouli, and …

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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 Vashti?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Vashti 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 Vashti for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nabati Oud or Vashti?

Vashti lasts longest (Vashti 80/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nabati Oud or Vashti?

Vashti projects furthest (Vashti 75/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nabati Oud and Vashti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Davana and Sandalwood.

Is Nabati Oud or Vashti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nabati Oud and Vashti?

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. Vashti has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Berries, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Sandalwood.