Fragrance comparison

Nawaf vs Vera Wang for Men

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 978 ratings analysed

Nawaf

Al Aneeq

4.002 votes

Rank #56,830 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Vera Wang for Men

Vera Wang

4.13976 votes

Rank #24,566 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Nawaf
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vera Wang for Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nawaf2/4

Vera Wang for Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NawafAl Aneeq

Vera Wang for MenVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.13/ 5 · 976 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

976 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNawaf

SillageVera Wang for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNawafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlood MandarinCinnamonClove

Heart

RoseNutmegAniseMint

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberTobaccoLeatherMoss

Top15-30 mins

YuzuMandarin Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegLeatherAnise

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Anise, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Vera Wang for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,566

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVera Wang for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nawaf by Al Aneeq opens with a bright grapefruit and blood mandarin snap, quickly warmed by cinnamon and clove. The heart brings a spiced rose twist with nutmeg, anise, and a cool minty edge. On skin it settles into a woody, ambered base with tobacco, leather, and moss. If you like citrus that turns darker and more te…

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Vera Wang for Men is a smooth woody spicy fragrance that balances energetic freshness with polite, masculine warmth. It opens with a crisp splash of Japanese yuzu citrus and green mandarin leaves, delivering an instant burst of clean brightness. Within twenty minutes, the scent pivots into a comfortable heart of grate…

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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, Nawaf or Vera Wang for Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nawaf is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vera Wang for Men is rated 4.13/5 from 976 votes. Choose Nawaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vera Wang for Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nawaf or Vera Wang for Men?

Nawaf lasts longest (Nawaf 70/100, Vera Wang for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nawaf or Vera Wang for Men?

Vera Wang for Men projects furthest (Vera Wang for Men 53/100, Nawaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nawaf and Vera Wang for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Anise, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Nawaf or Vera Wang for Men better for summer or winter?

Nawaf suits evening wear; Vera Wang for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nawaf and Vera Wang for Men?

Nawaf has top notes of Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin, Cinnamon and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Anise and Mint, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Tobacco. Vera Wang for Men has top notes of Yuzu and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg, Leather and Anise, a base of Tobacco and Sandalwood.