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Nectar Oud vs Cocaigne

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocaigne takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Nectar Oud

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Cocaigne

    Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nectar Oud1/4
Cocaigne3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cocaigne
Sillage & projection
Cocaigne
Value for money
Cocaigne
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nectar Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nectar OudBDK Parfums
CocaigneOakcha
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.07/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 11%Had 1%Want 88%
3.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 43%Had 10%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
1%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
45%Hate

69 votes

33%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate52
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityCocaigne

SillageCocaigne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value79
Category winnerCocaigneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
fresh spicy65%
fruity56%
leather100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
white floral74%
fruity65%
musky56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronRaspberry
Heart
AgarwoodOlibanumCypriol
Base
AmberwoodCedarwoodBenzoin
Top
RaspberrySaffronThyme
Heart
JasmineOlibanum
Base
SuedeLeatherAmberwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Olibanum and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring55
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day46
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex52
Women29
Men83
Unisex0
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,464

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#56,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNectar OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nectar Oud by BDK Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and warm saffron. Nose Anne Flipo crafts a rich contrast between bright fruitiness and dark, smoldering woods right from the first spray. The top notes yield quickly to a dense heart where resinous olibanum and smoky cypriol anchor the Laos agarwood…

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Oakcha Cocaigne hits the skin with an unmistakable punch of tart raspberry, herbal thyme, and warm golden saffron. It immediately sets a bold, rebellious tone before settling into a dense base of black suede, smoky leather, and warm amberwood. Soft hints of jasmine and frankincense resin hover underneath, smoothing ou…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nectar Oud or Cocaigne?

Cocaigne takes 3 of 4 categories. Nectar Oud is rated 3.07/5 from 69 votes; Cocaigne is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nectar Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cocaigne for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nectar Oud or Cocaigne?

Cocaigne lasts longest (Cocaigne 67/100, Nectar Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nectar Oud or Cocaigne?

Cocaigne projects furthest (Cocaigne 63/100, Nectar Oud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nectar Oud and Cocaigne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Olibanum and Amberwood.

Is Nectar Oud or Cocaigne better for summer or winter?

Nectar Oud suits evening wear; Cocaigne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nectar Oud and Cocaigne?

Nectar Oud has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Agarwood, Olibanum and Cypriol, a base of Amberwood, Cedarwood and Benzoin. Cocaigne has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Jasmine and Olibanum, a base of Suede, Leather and Amberwood.

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