Fragrance comparison

Nomad vs Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Nomad

Phytoderm

3.8324 votes

Rank #48,080 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #22,882 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nomad
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Nomad1/5

Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Nomad
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

NomadPhytoderm

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 44%Want 8%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesCedar and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nomad by Phytoderm is an aromatic woody fragrance for men launched in 2012. It leans on a classic structure of clean lavender and sturdy cedar wood. This scent provides a straightforward profile suitable for daily wear, particularly during warmer spring and summer months when a crisp, herbal finish feels most appropri…

Reviews →

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Nomad or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Nomad is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Nomad for a lavender and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nomad or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Nomad 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nomad or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Nomad 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nomad and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar and Woodsy Notes.

Is Nomad or Oud better for summer or winter?

Nomad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nomad and Oud?

Nomad has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Woodsy Notes. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.