Fragrance comparison

Nabati Oud vs Yara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #54,227 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Yara

Parfums d'Elmar

3.1021 votes

Rank #66,357 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nabati Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nabati Oud3/5

Yara2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nabati Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yara
Sillage & projection: Yara
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

YaraParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerNabati OudRating 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

48%Love

0%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

38%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityYara

SillageYara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNabati OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, 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

Pink PepperSaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTonka BeanRose

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverLeatherAmberCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Leather and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Yara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,227

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,357

PerfumerFirmenich

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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Yara by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with an unapologetic blast of dry saffron, tingling pink pepper, and brisk bergamot. It makes an immediate statement. Within ten minutes, the sharp opening subsides into a dense core of night-blooming jasmine, creamy tonka bean, and spiced rose petals. The real foundation here is …

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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 Yara?

Nabati Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Yara is rated 3.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nabati Oud or Yara?

Yara lasts longest (Yara 82/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nabati Oud or Yara?

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

Do Nabati Oud and Yara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Leather and Turkish Rose.

Is Nabati Oud or Yara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nabati Oud and Yara?

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. Yara has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Amber and Cedarwood.