Fragrance comparison

Natural Oud vs Sun Veil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Natural Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #36,006 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Sun Veil

Lydeen

4.2715 votes

Rank #36,457 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natural Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Natural Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
Sun Veil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Natural Oud4/4

Sun Veil0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Natural OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Sun VeilLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

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

60%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNatural Oud

SillageNatural Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNatural OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and fruity

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

Black CurrantMandarinJuniper BerriesGrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

TuberosePepperOzonic notesRoseOregano

Base

TonkaMuskRock roseVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger. 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–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNatural OudHigher 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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Sun Veil by Lydeen offers a bright, versatile profile for year-round wear. It opens with a sharp burst of black currant and grapefruit, leading into a heart of ozonic notes and tuberose. The dry-down relies on tonka, musk, and vanilla, creating a clean yet textured finish that suits casual office days or evening socia…

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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 Sun Veil?

Natural Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Natural Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sun Veil is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Natural Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Sun Veil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Natural Oud or Sun Veil?

Natural Oud lasts longest (Natural Oud 100/100, Sun Veil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natural Oud or Sun Veil?

Natural Oud projects furthest (Natural Oud 100/100, Sun Veil 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natural Oud and Sun Veil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger.

Is Natural Oud or Sun Veil better for summer or winter?

Sun Veil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natural Oud and Sun Veil?

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. Sun Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin, Juniper Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Pepper, Ozonic notes and Rose, a base of Tonka, Musk, Rock rose and Vanilla.