Fragrance comparison

Night on the Nile vs Oud Force

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Night on the Nile

Sphinx Fragrances

3.8919 votes

Rank #20,115 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Force

CULT · 2023

5.001 votes

Rank #48,063 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night on the Nile takes 3 of 4 categories.

Night on the Nile
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Force
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Night on the Nile3/4

Oud Force1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night on the Nile
Sillage & projection: Night on the Nile
Value for money: Oud Force
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

Oud ForceCULT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNight on the Nile

SillageNight on the Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

oud90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, oud and amber

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

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

OudSuede

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Oud and Amber. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#48,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

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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CULT Oud Force delivers a crisp, modern take on woody fragrances by pairing zesty citrus with smooth agarwood and soft suede. The scent opens with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot, cutting through the dense heaviness often found in traditional Middle Eastern perfumes. As the citrus spa…

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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 Oud Force?

Night on the Nile takes 3 of 4 categories. Night on the Nile is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Oud Force is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Night on the Nile for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Force for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

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

Night on the Nile lasts longest (Night on the Nile 80/100, Oud Force 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Night on the Nile projects furthest (Night on the Nile 68/100, Oud Force 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night on the Nile and Oud Force smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Oud and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Oud Force has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Oud and Suede, a base of Vanilla and Amber.