Fragrance comparison

Nerosa vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #11,910 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #43,327 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerosa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nerosa3/5

UnderOUD2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNerosaRating 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

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUnderOUD

SillageUnderOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,910

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#43,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNerosaHigher 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…

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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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 UnderOUD?

Nerosa takes 3 of 5 categories. Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nerosa or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD lasts longest (UnderOUD 76/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nerosa or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD projects furthest (UnderOUD 69/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nerosa and UnderOUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nerosa or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nerosa and UnderOUD?

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. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.