Fragrance comparison

Oud 27 vs Narjesi

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 900 ratings analysed

Oud 27

Le Labo

3.54793 votes

Rank #3,816 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #26,155 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud 27
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Oud 273/7

Narjesi4/7

Ratings & consensus: Narjesi
Community sentiment: Narjesi
Longevity: Narjesi
Sillage & projection: Narjesi
Value for money: Oud 27
Versatility: Oud 27
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud 27

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud 27Le Labo

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 793 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

793 votes

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value19

Category winnerOud 27Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic90%

amber80%

oud70%

powdery60%

woody50%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskVirginia CedarAldehydesPatchouliVetiverAmberBulgarian Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesCivet, Aldehydes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Oud 27, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer30

Fall100

Winter99

Day68

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud 27Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex52

Women2

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,816

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#26,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud 27Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 27 by Le Labo is a divisive woody oriental fragrance centered on an intense animalic profile. Created by perfumer Vincent Schaller, it combines pungent civet, raw agarwood, and salty ambergris over a dense base of Virginia cedar, patchouli, and musk. A burst of sharp aldehydes and a subtle hint of Bulgarian rose i…

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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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, Oud 27 or Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oud 27 or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Oud 27 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 27 or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Oud 27 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud 27 and Narjesi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Aldehydes, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Oud 27 or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud 27 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud 27 is the stronger pick. Oud 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 27 and Narjesi?

Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.