Fragrance comparison

Natural Oud vs #S

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

Natural Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #35,895 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Nasengold

3.97220 votes

Rank #6,540 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Natural Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
#S
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Natural Oud2/4

#S2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Natural OudAl Haramain Perfumes

#SNasengold

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNatural Oud

SillageNatural Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winner#SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

wine61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPineappleBergamotNutmegPink PepperCloves

Heart

CardamomCinnamonGingerRoseCitron

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVetiverTonkaAmbroxanMusk

Top

CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose

Base

Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winner#SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natural Oud by Al Haramain is a bright fruit and citrus opening (black currant, grapefruit, pineapple, bergamot) that quickly turns into a warm spice mix with cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. The dry-down is woody, mossy and musky with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka and ambroxan. Despite the name, there …

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#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

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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, Natural Oud or #S?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Natural Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes. Choose Natural Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Natural Oud or #S?

Natural Oud lasts longest (Natural Oud 100/100, #S 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natural Oud or #S?

Natural Oud projects furthest (Natural Oud 100/100, #S 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natural Oud and #S smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Natural Oud or #S better for summer or winter?

#S suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natural Oud and #S?

Natural Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver. #S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather.