Fragrance comparison

Nuage Blanc vs Nabati Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nuage Blanc

Celuí

4.254 votes

Rank #57,631 IrisViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,494 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Blanc takes 2 of 4 categories.

Nuage Blanc
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nuage Blanc2/4

Nabati Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage Blanc
Sillage & projection: Nuage Blanc
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nabati Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage BlancCeluí

Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNuage Blanc

SillageNuage Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

iris100%

violet86%

powdery72%

earthy58%

floral44%

musky30%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmbretteVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Iris

Top

RumStar AniseCardamomSaffronBergamotCinnamonAmbrette

Heart

OudLeatherAquatic notesTurkish RoseIrisDavana

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Nuage Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,494

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNabati OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celuí Nuage Blanc smells like clean skin wrapped in an expensive cashmere sweater. The initial spray hits with a brief flash of cosmetic alcohol before yielding to starchy ambrette and a quiet hint of warm vanilla. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens considerably. Powdery iris takes over the center stage, flanke…

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Nabati Oud opens with a dark splash of spiced rum, star anise, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of dry leather and dark oud. Perfumer Christian Provenzano balances the heavy resin with a cool flash of aquatic notes and soft Turkish rose, preventing the wood from turning overly dense. As it settles on skin…

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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, Nuage Blanc or Nabati Oud?

Nuage Blanc takes 2 of 4 categories. Nuage Blanc is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Nuage Blanc for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Blanc or Nabati Oud?

Nuage Blanc lasts longest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Blanc or Nabati Oud?

Nuage Blanc projects furthest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Blanc and Nabati Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Nuage Blanc or Nabati Oud better for summer or winter?

Nuage Blanc suits daytime wear; Nabati Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Blanc and Nabati Oud?

Nuage Blanc has top notes of Ambrette and Vanilla, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Iris. Nabati Oud has top notes of Rum, Star Anise, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.