Nefertum vs Oudh Nawab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
NefertumChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oudh NawabChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nefertum2/5
Oudh Nawab2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oudh Nawab
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Nefertum
- Value for money
- Oudh Nawab
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nefertum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NefertumTRNPOudh NawabThe Exotic Island PerfumerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%
Category winnerOudh NawabRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
23%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
44 votes
75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNefertum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOudh NawabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber86%
woody72%
rose58%
cinnamon44%
aromatic30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MyrrhTaif RoseOlibanumSandalwoodSaffronCinnamonBlue LotusClovesCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
TurmericBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Saffron and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer13
Fall75
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,305
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#30,528
PerfumerJuan Perez
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerNefertumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNefertum by TRNP hits the nostrils with an intense initial punch of cinnamon, cloves, and myrrh before settling into a dense floral heart. Teone Reinthal built this composition around blue lotus, a floral element that carries a thick, waxy weight rather than a sheer aquatic freshness. Cardamom and saffron add sharp sp…
Reviews →Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…
Reviews →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, Nefertum or Oudh Nawab?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Nefertum is rated 4.39/5 from 44 votes; Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nefertum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nefertum or Oudh Nawab?
They last about the same: Nefertum 80/100, Oudh Nawab 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nefertum or Oudh Nawab?
Nefertum projects furthest (Nefertum 80/100, Oudh Nawab 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nefertum and Oudh Nawab smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Saffron and Cinnamon.
Is Nefertum or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?
Nefertum suits evening wear; Oudh Nawab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nefertum and Oudh Nawab?
Nefertum features Myrrh, Taif Rose, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Saffron. Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin.
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