Fragrance comparison

Narada vs Oud-Couture

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Narada

Fulton & Roark · 2020

3.6221 votes

Rank #58,973 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud-Couture

ZARKOPERFUME

3.5796 votes

Rank #25,399 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud-Couture takes 5 of 5 categories.

Narada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud-Couture
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Narada0/5

Oud-Couture5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NaradaFulton & Roark

Oud-CoutureZARKOPERFUME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.57/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerOud-CoutureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

26%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOud-Couture

SillageOud-Couture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOud-CoutureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

citrus65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

oud56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerPalisander Rosewood

Base6-8 hrs

Resins

Top

BergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

Black PepperCardamomVanilla

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Palisander RosewoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Narada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOud-CoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Narada opens with a crisp snap of cracked black pepper and zesty bergamot citrus. That initial citrus sharpness burns off in fifteen minutes. Freshly grated ginger and dry palisander rosewood quickly step forward to anchor the middle. The scent evokes an early autumn walk along damp Pacific Northwest tr…

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ZARKOPERFUME Oud-Couture opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and mandarin orange, which quickly settles as black pepper and warm cardamom take over. Rather than relying on heavy resin, the composition settles onto a base of agarwood, vetiver, and palisander rosewood. The result is a crisp, Nordic take on oud that fee…

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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, Narada or Oud-Couture?

Oud-Couture takes 5 of 5 categories. Narada is rated 3.62/5 from 21 votes; Oud-Couture is rated 3.57/5 from 96 votes. Choose Narada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud-Couture for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Narada or Oud-Couture?

Oud-Couture lasts longest (Oud-Couture 67/100, Narada 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narada or Oud-Couture?

Oud-Couture projects furthest (Oud-Couture 60/100, Narada 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narada and Oud-Couture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Narada or Oud-Couture better for summer or winter?

Narada suits daytime wear; Oud-Couture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narada and Oud-Couture?

Narada has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Resins. Oud-Couture has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Vanilla, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.