Fragrance comparison

Nobles'17 vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Nobles'17

Strangers Parfumerie

4.437 votes

Rank #35,349 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,077 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nobles'17
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nobles'171/4

Oud Douce Amère3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection: Oud Douce Amère
Value for money: Nobles'17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Douce Amère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nobles'17Strangers Parfumerie

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageOud Douce Amère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNobles'17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoAmberLabdanumVanillaRoseRumSaffronPatchouliSandalwoodJavanolgunpowderHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Rose, Saffron and Patchouli. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,349

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nobles'17 opens with a sharp burst of gunpowder mixed with warm rum and rich saffron. As the initial mineral fizz settles, heavy dark tobacco leaves emerge alongside thick honey and creamy white chocolate. The heart balances dry woodiness with soft rose petals, keeping the dense gourmand notes from becoming cloying. G…

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Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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, Nobles'17 or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère takes 3 of 4 categories. Nobles'17 is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Nobles'17 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nobles'17 or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Nobles'17 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nobles'17 or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère projects furthest (Oud Douce Amère 68/100, Nobles'17 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nobles'17 and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Rose, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Nobles'17 or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

Nobles'17 suits day or night wear; Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nobles'17 and Oud Douce Amère?

Nobles'17 features Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum, Vanilla and Rose. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.