Fragrance comparison

Nomad Pour Homme vs Oud Absolu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,897 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Absolu

Wally

4.1916 votes

Rank #35,570 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud Absolu
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nomad Pour Homme2/5

Oud Absolu3/5

Ratings & consensus: Nomad Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Absolu
Sillage & projection: Oud Absolu
Value for money: Oud Absolu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nomad Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Oud AbsoluWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Absolu

SillageOud Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerOud AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

Top

RaspberrySaffronRose

Heart

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood

Base

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Guaiac Wood and Amber. 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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#35,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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Wally Oud Absolu hits the skin with a tart burst of raspberry, dry saffron, and dark rose before settling into a dense heart of leather and agarwood. The opening carries a sweet fruit contrast that cuts straight through the smoky, dry woods, keeping the leather from feeling overly harsh or medicinal. Guaiac wood adds …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nomad Pour Homme or Oud Absolu?

Oud Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories. Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes; Oud Absolu is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud Absolu for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nomad Pour Homme or Oud Absolu?

Oud Absolu lasts longest (Oud Absolu 78/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nomad Pour Homme or Oud Absolu?

Oud Absolu projects furthest (Oud Absolu 66/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nomad Pour Homme and Oud Absolu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

Is Nomad Pour Homme or Oud Absolu better for summer or winter?

Oud Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nomad Pour Homme and Oud Absolu?

Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum. Oud Absolu has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood, a base of Myrrh and Amber.