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Oud Elixir vs Nobara No Yume-Haru

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Oud Elixir

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Nobara No Yume-Haru

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Oud Elixir4/4
Nobara No Yume-Haru0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Elixir
Sillage & projection
Oud Elixir
Value for money
Oud Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud ElixirVeronique Gabai
Nobara No Yume-HaruNany London Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.59/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%
3.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
19%Dislike
5%Hate

37 votes

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityOud Elixir

SillageOud Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value31
Category winnerOud ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud92%
earthy84%
amber77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
white floral77%
rose69%
lavender61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
RoseMate
Heart2-4 hrs
CypriolMyrrhLabdanumSaffron
Base6-10+ hrs
OudPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood
Top
LabdanumBergamotAppleVodkaPear
Heart
LavenderSaffronJasmineRoseOudPatchouliCinnamon
Base
Tonka BeanCetaloxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVanillaTomatoAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Labdanum, Saffron and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring31
Summer13
Fall75
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men52
Unisex43
Women4
Date 38%Party 25%Work 21%Casual 16%
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veronique Gabai Oud Elixir takes a famously heavy wood profile and filters it through clear Mediterranean light. It opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp tea-like mate leaf and dewy rose petals. Within minutes, smoky cypriol and bitter myrrh take over the skin. The base relies on resinous oud, dark patchouli, and …

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Nobara No Yume-Haru by Nany London Parfums offers a peculiar, challenging olfactory journey. The scent opens with a sharp burst of vodka and crisp pear before sinking into a heavy base of dark oud, dense tomato wood, and dry amber. It is designed for those who appreciate eccentric, woody compositions that veer far fro…

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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 Elixir or Nobara No Yume-Haru?

Oud Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Elixir is rated 3.59/5 from 37 votes; Nobara No Yume-Haru is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oud Elixir for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nobara No Yume-Haru for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Elixir or Nobara No Yume-Haru?

Oud Elixir lasts longest (Oud Elixir 79/100, Nobara No Yume-Haru 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Elixir or Nobara No Yume-Haru?

Oud Elixir projects furthest (Oud Elixir 62/100, Nobara No Yume-Haru 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Elixir and Nobara No Yume-Haru smell similar?

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

Is Oud Elixir or Nobara No Yume-Haru better for summer or winter?

Oud Elixir suits evening wear; Nobara No Yume-Haru suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Elixir and Nobara No Yume-Haru?

Oud Elixir has top notes of Rose and Mate, heart notes of Cypriol, Myrrh, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Nobara No Yume-Haru has top notes of Labdanum, Bergamot, Apple and Vodka, heart notes of Lavender, Saffron, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cetalox, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

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