Fragrance comparison

NOBLE FOREST vs Oudh Nawab

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

NOBLE FOREST

KNIGHTS Fragrances

3.6528 votes

Rank #10,349 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #26,984 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories.

NOBLE FOREST
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

NOBLE FOREST1/5

Oudh Nawab4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NOBLE FORESTKNIGHTS Fragrances

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 15%Had 20%Want 65%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerOudh NawabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOudh Nawab

SillageOudh Nawab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOudh NawabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

patchouli53%

musky42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Iso E Super

Top

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Patchouli and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,349

PerfumerAxel Rudi Pell

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#26,984

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNOBLE FORESTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NOBLE FOREST by KNIGHTS Fragrances delivers an earthy, woody profile centered on black pepper and oud. It is a bold, resinous scent that suits those who enjoy dry, non-sweet woods. Perfect for crisp autumn days when you want a grounded, professional aroma that lingers on sweaters for hours.

Reviews →

Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…

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, NOBLE FOREST or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories. NOBLE FOREST is rated 3.65/5 from 28 votes; Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose NOBLE FOREST for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, NOBLE FOREST or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab lasts longest (Oudh Nawab 80/100, NOBLE FOREST 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NOBLE FOREST or Oudh Nawab?

Projection is very close: Oudh Nawab 69/100, NOBLE FOREST 67/100 for sillage.

Do NOBLE FOREST and Oudh Nawab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is NOBLE FOREST or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?

NOBLE FOREST suits daytime wear; Oudh Nawab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NOBLE FOREST and Oudh Nawab?

NOBLE FOREST has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Iso E Super. Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin.