Fragrance comparison

Orient Oud vs Nomads

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Orient Oud

Swiss Arabian

4.3010 votes

Rank #39,064 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nomads

Nimere Parfums

4.0820 votes

Rank #21,354 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomads takes 3 of 5 categories.

Orient Oud
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nomads
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orient Oud2/5

Nomads3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orient OudSwiss Arabian

NomadsNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 3%Want 47%

4.08/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 4%Had 9%Want 87%

Category winnerOrient OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNomads

SillageNomads

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOrient OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

herbal92%

woody84%

oud77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

herbal92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, herbal and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaLavenderCitruses

Heart

LeatherSpicesTobacco

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy Notes

Top

ArtemisiaSpices

Heart

LeatherResinCedar

Base

AmberMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Leather, Spices 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

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,354

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerNomadsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orient Oud by Swiss Arabian is a resinous, herbal fragrance for those who gravitate toward spice and leather. It opens with sharp artemisia and lavender before grounding itself in a tobacco and oud base. It is a dense, assertive scent that feels most at home during crisp autumn evenings or cold winter office days, off…

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Nomads by Nimere Parfums creates a distinctive herbal and amber profile that feels grounded and resinous. It opens with sharp artemisia and spices before shifting into a persistent, leather-forward dry-down. Designed for those who prefer an animalic, dark scent, it performs exceptionally well during cold autumn or win…

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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, Orient Oud or Nomads?

Nomads takes 3 of 5 categories. Orient Oud is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Nomads is rated 4.08/5 from 20 votes. Choose Orient Oud for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nomads for a amber and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orient Oud or Nomads?

Nomads lasts longest (Nomads 88/100, Orient Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orient Oud or Nomads?

Nomads projects furthest (Nomads 81/100, Orient Oud 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orient Oud and Nomads smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, herbal and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Leather, Spices and Amber.

Is Orient Oud or Nomads better for summer or winter?

Orient Oud suits evening wear; Nomads suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orient Oud and Nomads?

Orient Oud has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Spices and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Woodsy Notes. Nomads has top notes of Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Leather, Resin and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).