Fragrance comparison

Nerosa vs Oudh 36

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #11,943 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,784 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh 36 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.
Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Nerosa0/7

Oudh 367/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudh 36
Community sentiment: Oudh 36
Longevity: Oudh 36
Sillage & projection: Oudh 36
Value for money: Oudh 36
Versatility: Oudh 36
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerOudh 36Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

58%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOudh 36

SillageOudh 36

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOudh 36Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

Top

LabdanumYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudh 36Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,943

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerOudh 36Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

Reviews →

Oudh 36 is a deep, sweet amber with a resinous, slightly powdery feel, the kind of scent you keep going back to on a test strip. It can open with a balsamic, poplar-bud style amber resin, then settle into warm woods, patchouli and a soft rose nuance (many people read very little rose). Expect strong projection and lon…

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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, Nerosa or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 takes 7 of 7 categories. Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes; Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Best in winter. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nerosa or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 lasts longest (Oudh 36 84/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nerosa or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 projects furthest (Oudh 36 74/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nerosa and Oudh 36 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Nerosa or Oudh 36 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, Nerosa is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nerosa and Oudh 36?

Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin.