Fragrance comparison

Nusantara vs Shaheen Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Nusantara

Bahfamsn Fragrance

4.001 votes

Rank #50,181 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shaheen Oud

ALREHAB PERFUMES

5.003 votes

Rank #28,715 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaheen Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nusantara
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shaheen Oud
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nusantara0/4

Shaheen Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NusantaraBahfamsn Fragrance

Shaheen OudALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShaheen Oud

SillageShaheen Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShaheen OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

woody77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

tropical61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Leather

Base

Patchouli

Top

PassionfruitLabdanumSaffron

Heart

GeraniumRose

Base

LeatherOudPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,181

PerfumerKriss Mokhtar, Sonali Said

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerShaheen OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nusantara by Bahfamsn Fragrance is a bold chypre floral that leans on deep leather and earthy patchouli. It creates a dark, resonant atmosphere suited for evening wear in cooler months. The rose opening brings a sharp, crisp floral edge before settling into a grounded, woody leather base that lasts through long nights…

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Shaheen Oud by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Shaheen Oud was launched in 2025. Top notes are Passionfruit, Labdanum and Saffron; middle notes are Geranium and Rose; base notes are Leather, Oud, Patchouli and Amber.

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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, Nusantara or Shaheen Oud?

Shaheen Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Nusantara is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Shaheen Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nusantara for a leather and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shaheen Oud for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nusantara or Shaheen Oud?

Shaheen Oud lasts longest (Shaheen Oud 87/100, Nusantara 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nusantara or Shaheen Oud?

Shaheen Oud projects furthest (Shaheen Oud 81/100, Nusantara 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nusantara and Shaheen Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Nusantara or Shaheen Oud better for summer or winter?

Nusantara suits evening wear; Shaheen Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nusantara and Shaheen Oud?

Nusantara has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Leather, a base of Patchouli. Shaheen Oud has top notes of Passionfruit, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud, Patchouli and Amber.