Fragrance comparison

Nero vs Omen

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Nero

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,796 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Omen

Phuong Dang

2.297 votes

Rank #66,255 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Omen takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nero
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Omen
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nero0/1

Omen1/1

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: Omen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroVarzi Artisanal Perfume

OmenPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

2.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate32

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base8-12 hrs

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

AldehydesLabdanumBlack PepperWhite PepperSaffronCinammonGreen Mandarin

Heart

PeonyTeaRoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OakmossDriftwoodAmbergrisPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Nero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,796

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,255

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a dark, slow-burning oriental blend built around amber labdanum, earthy patchouli, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the skin with a heavy resinous warmth, almost reminiscent of smooth leather and molten sap. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose note emerges alongside creamy sandalwoo…

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Omen by Phuong Dang is a complex woody chypre that balances sharp, peppery aldehydes with a resinous, dark heart. It creates a bold, aromatic profile for those who enjoy challenging, unconventional scents. With notes of saffron, nard, and oud, it feels suited for cooler weather or an evening event where you want to st…

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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.

Do Nero and Omen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nero or Omen better for summer or winter?

Nero suits evening wear; Omen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero and Omen?

Nero has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Omen has top notes of Aldehydes, Labdanum, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Tea, Rose and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Driftwood and Ambergris.