Fragrance comparison

Oud de Nil vs Radiant Bloom

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

Oud de Nil

Penhaligon's

3.83224 votes

Rank #6,499 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Radiant Bloom

Zara

4.4734 votes

Rank #12,851 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud de Nil
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Radiant Bloom
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud de Nil3/7

Radiant Bloom4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud de NilPenhaligon's

Radiant BloomZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 45%Had 12%Want 44%

4.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%

Category winnerRadiant BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

65%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerRadiant BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOud de Nil

SillageOud de Nil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRadiant BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose91%

oud83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

citrus56%

woody100%

white floral83%

smoky65%

floral48%

citrus30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPapyrusResinsAmber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Guaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer25

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter25

Day100

Night52

Category winnerRadiant BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,499

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#12,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOud de NilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud de Nil is a polished rose oud with a bright citrus lift, soft florals, papyrus, amber and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as well blended, expensive smelling and smoother than many heavier oud fragrances. It leans feminine on paper, but many wearers find it comfortably unisex. Sample first if you dislike m…

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Zara Radiant Bloom opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into clean jasmine petals. The citrus top note fizzes for twenty minutes before a dry guaiac wood base pulls the composition into grounded territory. This balance between bright white floral tones and smoky wood creates an airy, modern freshn…

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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, Oud de Nil or Radiant Bloom?

Radiant Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud de Nil is rated 3.83/5 from 224 votes; Radiant Bloom is rated 4.47/5 from 34 votes. Choose Oud de Nil for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Radiant Bloom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud de Nil or Radiant Bloom?

Oud de Nil lasts longest (Oud de Nil 74/100, Radiant Bloom 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud de Nil or Radiant Bloom?

Oud de Nil projects furthest (Oud de Nil 68/100, Radiant Bloom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud de Nil and Radiant Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Oud de Nil or Radiant Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Radiant Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud de Nil is the stronger pick. Oud de Nil suits daytime wear; Radiant Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud de Nil and Radiant Bloom?

Oud de Nil has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Resins. Radiant Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood.