Fragrance comparison

Nassak vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nassak

Thameen

3.91133 votes

Rank #5,329 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #43,400 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nassak takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nassak
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nassak5/5

UnderOUD0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NassakThameen

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNassakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNassak

SillageNassak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNassakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Taif RoseSaffronPlumAmbergrisSandalwoodMuskVanillaCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Plum, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer30

Fall100

Winter93

Day53

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#43,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNassakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nassak is a dark rose and saffron scent with plum sweetness, dry woods, and a soft musky vanilla base. It opens rich and slightly sharp, then settles into a powdery rose-wood profile that many wearers find smoother and more wearable than heavier rose oud styles. It suits cool weather best and usually feels more dresse…

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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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, Nassak or UnderOUD?

Nassak takes 5 of 5 categories. Nassak is rated 3.91/5 from 133 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Nassak for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nassak or UnderOUD?

Nassak lasts longest (Nassak 85/100, UnderOUD 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nassak or UnderOUD?

Nassak projects furthest (Nassak 77/100, UnderOUD 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nassak and UnderOUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Plum, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Nassak or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

Nassak suits evening wear; UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nassak and UnderOUD?

Nassak features Taif Rose, Saffron, Plum, Ambergris and Sandalwood. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.