Fragrance comparison

No Day vs Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

No Day

Zara

3.4330 votes

Rank #29,977 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud

ArteOlfatto

3.6486 votes

Rank #5,792 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

No Day
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

No Day1/5

Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: No Day
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No DayZara

OudArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

3.64/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNo DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

oud100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Vanilla

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodVetiver

Base

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night56

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara No Day delivers a quiet warm spicy profile built on cardamoms snap and smooth sandalwood. A sweet vanilla base softens the early aromatic bite, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings or relaxed coffee runs in cool weather. The composition stays close to the skin without overwhelming your workspace.

Reviews →

ArteOlfatto Oud reads as a polished spicy woody oud with a smooth ambered base. Cardamom, black pepper and rosewood give the opening lift, then oud, sandalwood and vetiver take over with a dry, structured feel. Vanilla and tonka soften the dry-down without turning it sugary. It looks best for shoppers who want an appr…

Reviews →

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, No Day or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. No Day is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes; Oud is rated 3.64/5 from 86 votes. Choose No Day for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No Day or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 79/100, No Day 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No Day or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 68/100, No Day 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No Day and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is No Day or Oud better for summer or winter?

No Day suits daytime wear; Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No Day and Oud?

No Day has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla. Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.