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Nude Effect vs Oligarch

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

Updated 1,206 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oligarch takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Nude Effect

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oligarch

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nude Effect1/4
Oligarch3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oligarch
Sillage & projection
Oligarch
Value for money
Nude Effect
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oligarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nude EffectVoluspa
OligarchRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
4.37/ 5 · 1,202 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

708 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityOligarch

SillageOligarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value39
Category winnerNude EffectBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
powdery86%
vanilla72%
sweet58%
amber44%
woody30%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
leather61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonBergamotLimeLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily
Base
juniper berryBirchPink PepperCedarOakmossAmberTonka BeanMate
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lime. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men80
Unisex16
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#154

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews233

Category winnerOligarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nude Effect is a soft musky skin scent built around orange blossom, salted jasmine, tonka and sandalwood. It opens with a light citrus-floral touch, then settles into powdery vanilla amber and clean musk. Early wearer feedback points to an intimate, close-to-skin style. If you like subtle, comforting scents that stay …

Reviews →

Oligarch is a polished citrus chypre with the bright, bitter sparkle of lemon, bergamot and lime up front, then a smoother core of black currant, herbs and woods. It often reads refined, masculine and tailored rather than loud. If you already enjoy Terre d'Hermes, this sits in a similar space but usually feels richer,…

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, Nude Effect or Oligarch?

Oligarch takes 3 of 4 categories. Nude Effect is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Oligarch is rated 4.37/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose Nude Effect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oligarch for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nude Effect or Oligarch?

Oligarch lasts longest (Oligarch 77/100, Nude Effect 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nude Effect or Oligarch?

Oligarch projects furthest (Oligarch 70/100, Nude Effect 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nude Effect and Oligarch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lime.

Is Nude Effect or Oligarch better for summer or winter?

Nude Effect suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nude Effect and Oligarch?

Nude Effect features Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Oligarch has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of juniper berry, Birch, Pink Pepper and Cedar.

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