Fragrance comparison

Nero vs Oud Ispahan

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,355 ratings analysed

Nero

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,796 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Oud Ispahan

Dior · 2012

3.943,355 votes

Rank #298 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Ispahan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nero
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Ispahan
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nero0/1

Oud Ispahan1/1

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 Ispahan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Oud IspahanDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.94/ 5 · 3,355 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

rose91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic48%

floral39%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, rose and amber

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

Labdanum

Heart

RosePatchouliSaffron

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedar

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

Spring38

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men25

Unisex62

Women13

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#298

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews439

Category winnerOud IspahanHigher 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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Dior Oud Ispahan makes a strong entrance with sticky labdanum resin and earthy saffron before settling into a warm heart of dark Damask rose and patchouli. Deep in the base, smoky agarwood oud and dry cedar create a rich, woodsy foundation that stays noticeable on skin for hours. It smells like stepping into an old ce…

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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 Oud Ispahan smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nero or Oud Ispahan better for summer or winter?

Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero and Oud Ispahan?

Nero has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Oud Ispahan has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar.