Fragrance comparison

Oud Aswad vs La Gitane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud Aswad

Risala

4.254 votes

Rank #56,168 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #42,216 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Aswad takes 2 of 4 categories.

Oud Aswad
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Aswad2/4

La Gitane1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud AswadRisala

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOud Aswad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud AswadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWoody NotesRoseThyme

Heart

AgarwoodCorianderJasmineCuminPatchouli

Base

LeatherAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Thyme and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,216

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Aswad is a dark, leather-led oud with saffron, rose and warm amber pushing it into rich, evening territory. It opens spicy and slightly sharp, then settles into a heavier mix of oud, leather, musk and soft vanilla. This reads more masculine in style, but it is clearly wearable across genders if you enjoy bold orie…

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La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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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 Aswad or La Gitane?

Oud Aswad takes 2 of 4 categories. Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Aswad or La Gitane?

They last about the same: Oud Aswad 84/100, La Gitane 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Aswad or La Gitane?

Oud Aswad projects furthest (Oud Aswad 81/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Aswad and La Gitane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Thyme and Coriander.

Is Oud Aswad or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

Oud Aswad suits evening wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Aswad and La Gitane?

Oud Aswad has top notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Rose and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood, Coriander, Jasmine and Cumin, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.