Fragrance comparison

Nefs vs Radica Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,630 ratings analysed

Nefs

Nishane

4.393,625 votes

Rank #5 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nefs
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Radica Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nefs1/4

Radica Aoud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NefsNishane

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 3,625 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,579 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRadica AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

oud77%

rose69%

honey61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneySaffronFigVioletSage

Heart

RoseOsmanthusNutmegJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)WhiskeyVanillaLeatherAmberCinnamonGurjan balsamCedar

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Sage, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex53

Women11

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews808

Overall rank#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNefsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Nefs opens with an immediate, potent burst of thick honey, bittersweet saffron, and ripe fig. Grounded by a rich amber base, the perfume transforms on skin as dark agarwood and polished leather rise to balance the opening sweetness. Notes of dry cinnamon, cedar, and aged whiskey add a resinous warmth that keep…

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Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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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, Nefs or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Nefs is rated 4.39/5 from 3,625 votes; Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nefs for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nefs or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud lasts longest (Radica Aoud 100/100, Nefs 93/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nefs or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, Nefs 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nefs and Radica Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Sage, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Nefs or Radica Aoud better for summer or winter?

Nefs suits evening wear; Radica Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nefs and Radica Aoud?

Nefs has top notes of Honey, Saffron, Fig and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Vanilla and Leather. Radica Aoud features Sage, ebony tree, Incense, White Pepper and Leather.