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Nefertem vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 111 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Nefertem

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.

  • Oud Noir

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

Nefertem0/1
Oud Noir1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NefertemAswan
Oud NoirVertus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%
4.03/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value48
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity86%
fresh72%
green58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
oud61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pear BlossomMagnoliaBlackberryRhubarbTruffle
Heart
PeonyJasmine TeaViolet Leaf
Base
HeliotropeVanilla OrchidGuaiac Wood
Top
PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit
Heart
RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Rhubarb and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer77
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14
Unisex60
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,797

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nefertem by Aswan opens with a distinct splash of tart rhubarb, dark blackberry, and damp truffle. As the initial sharp fruitiness settles, clean jasmine tea and leafy violet cut through the earthy top notes. The base dries down into soft powdery heliotrope, quiet vanilla orchid, and pale guaiac wood. Built for mild s…

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Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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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.

Do Nefertem and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rhubarb and Guaiac Wood.

Is Nefertem or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nefertem and Oud Noir?

Nefertem has top notes of Pear Blossom, Magnolia, Blackberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Tea and Violet Leaf, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla Orchid and Guaiac Wood. Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla.

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