Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Oud Of The West

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

1 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #26,327 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Of The West

Prince War

—0 votes

Rank #79,955 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud Of The West
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Narjesi1/1

Oud Of The West0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Oud Of The WestPrince War

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

oud72%

rose58%

whiskey44%

powdery30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

SpicesWhiskey

Heart2 to 3 hours

Rose

Base4 to 6 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Spices. Durations are only published for Oud Of The West, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,955

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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Oud Of The West by Prince War opens with an assertive splash of boozy whiskey paired with dry, prickling spices. This spirited start quickly softens as a velvety rose blooms in the middle, smoothing away the initial bite. In the base, deep agarwood oud and creamy sandalwood provide a grounded, woody foundation that ke…

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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.

Do Narjesi and Oud Of The West smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Spices.

Is Narjesi or Oud Of The West better for summer or winter?

Oud Of The West suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narjesi and Oud Of The West?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Oud Of The West has top notes of Spices and Whiskey, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.