Fragrance comparison

Oud 50 vs Oud Sahara

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud 50

Strings of Errors

4.899 votes

Rank #29,253 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Sahara

Nych Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #77,438 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 50 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud 50
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Sahara
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Oud 501/1

Oud Sahara0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud 50

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud 50Strings of Errors

Oud SaharaNych Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

oud80%

rose70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseTaif Rose

Heart

Malaysian OudChinese OudThailand OudOpoponaxLabdanumYlang-YlangIncenseTobacco

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodoak mossLeatherMuskJava vetiver oil

Top

GrapefruitOrangeBlack currant leafBlack and Pink PepperCuminCloveGingerSaffron

Heart

NarcissusTurkish RoseLeatherTobacco

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Labdanum, Incense and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall57

Winter100

Day20

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#77,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud 50Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strings of Errors launched Oud 50 in 2024 as an intensive woody aromatic composition for men and women. The formula centers on a rich combination of Malaysian, Chinese, and Thailand ouds, lifted in the opening by Turkish rose and Taif rose. Opoponax resin, incense, and unlit tobacco leaf form a warm heart that anchors…

Reviews →

Oud Sahara by Nych Perfumes is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that opens with zesty orange and sharp black pepper before settling into a deep heart of smoky leather, pipe tobacco, and dark agarwood oud. Sweet vanilla, frankincense, and earthy patchouli wrap the woody base in comforting warmth. It smells like stepping in…

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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.

Do Oud 50 and Oud Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Labdanum, Incense and Tobacco.

Is Oud 50 or Oud Sahara better for summer or winter?

Oud 50 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 50 and Oud Sahara?

Oud 50 has top notes of Turkish Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Malaysian Oud, Chinese Oud, Thailand Oud and Opoponax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, oak moss and Leather. Oud Sahara has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Black currant leaf and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Narcissus, Turkish Rose, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Incense.