Fragrance comparison

Neroli Oud vs Le Somptueux

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Neroli Oud

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.5352 votes

Rank #16,619 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Somptueux

Nejma

3.9448 votes

Rank #11,660 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Somptueux takes 4 of 5 categories.

Neroli Oud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Somptueux
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Neroli Oud0/5

Le Somptueux4/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Somptueux
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Somptueux
Sillage & projection: Le Somptueux
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Somptueux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neroli OudAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Le SomptueuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.94/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerLe SomptueuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

47%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Somptueux

SillageLe Somptueux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

citrus90%

oud80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineFruity NotesRose

Base

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Top

SaffronOrange BlossomRock roseBergamot

Heart

CinnamonPalisander RosewoodRed RoseJasmineIris

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,619

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLe SomptueuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli Oud is a bright, sun-drenched floral fragrance centered on Mediterranean orange blossom and rich, resinous oud. Launched in 2015, this composition offers a distinct contrast between crisp, citrus-forward top notes and a deep, woody base. It suits those seeking a bold, solar scent for warmer evenings or transiti…

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Le Somptueux opens with saffron, orange blossom and bergamot, then quickly turns warmer and darker. Cinnamon, rosewood and florals soften the centre, while the dry-down settles into dusty leather, oud, amber and vanilla. It reads spicy first, then leathery and resinous, with a smooth powdery warmth underneath. This su…

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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, Neroli Oud or Le Somptueux?

Le Somptueux takes 4 of 5 categories. Neroli Oud is rated 3.53/5 from 52 votes; Le Somptueux is rated 3.94/5 from 48 votes. Choose Neroli Oud for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Somptueux for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli Oud or Le Somptueux?

They last about the same: Le Somptueux 79/100, Neroli Oud 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Neroli Oud or Le Somptueux?

Projection is very close: Le Somptueux 69/100, Neroli Oud 68/100 for sillage.

Do Neroli Oud and Le Somptueux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.

Is Neroli Oud or Le Somptueux better for summer or winter?

Neroli Oud suits evening wear; Le Somptueux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli Oud and Le Somptueux?

Neroli Oud has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Fruity Notes and Rose. Le Somptueux has top notes of Saffron, Orange Blossom, Rock rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Palisander Rosewood, Red Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Vanilla.