Fragrance comparison

Night on the Nile vs Nabati Oud

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

5 wins

Night on the Nile

Sphinx Fragrances

3.8919 votes

Rank #20,444 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,162 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night on the Nile takes 5 of 5 categories.

Night on the Nile
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Night on the Nile5/5

Nabati Oud0/5

Ratings & consensus: Night on the Nile
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night on the Nile
Sillage & projection: Night on the Nile
Value for money: Night on the Nile
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night on the Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night on the NileSphinx Fragrances

Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNight on the NileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

54%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNight on the Nile

SillageNight on the Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNight on the NileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

animalic61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

OudPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseAmberVanilla

Top

RumStar AniseCardamomSaffronBergamotCinnamonAmbrette

Heart

OudLeatherAquatic notesTurkish RoseIrisDavana

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Oud and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Night on the Nile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,162

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight on the NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night on the Nile by Sphinx Fragrances pairs tart tropical passionfruit and bright grapefruit with dark oud wood and smooth leather. Launched in 2025, this unisex oriental blend avoids heavy resinous smoke by leading with a vibrant fruit splash before settling into warm amber, sweet vanilla, and earthy patchouli. It s…

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Nabati Oud opens with a dark splash of spiced rum, star anise, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of dry leather and dark oud. Perfumer Christian Provenzano balances the heavy resin with a cool flash of aquatic notes and soft Turkish rose, preventing the wood from turning overly dense. As it settles on skin…

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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, Night on the Nile or Nabati Oud?

Night on the Nile takes 5 of 5 categories. Night on the Nile is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Night on the Nile for a leather and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Night on the Nile or Nabati Oud?

Night on the Nile lasts longest (Night on the Nile 80/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night on the Nile or Nabati Oud?

Night on the Nile projects furthest (Night on the Nile 68/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night on the Nile and Nabati Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Night on the Nile or Nabati Oud better for summer or winter?

Night on the Nile suits evening wear; Nabati Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night on the Nile and Nabati Oud?

Night on the Nile has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Turkish Rose, Amber and Vanilla. Nabati Oud has top notes of Rum, Star Anise, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.