Fragrance comparison

Oud Liaisons vs Oud Nawaf

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Liaisons

Ormonde Jayne

3.805 votes

Rank #63,532 Soft SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Nawaf

Ormonde Jayne

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Liaisons takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Liaisons
Choose it for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Nawaf
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Liaisons3/4

Oud Nawaf1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud LiaisonsOrmonde Jayne

Oud NawafOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOud Liaisons

SillageOud Liaisons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value35

Category winnerOud LiaisonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LicoriceRosePink PepperLemon

Heart

OudSuedeGaiac Wood

Base

PatchouliCypriolVanillaMusk

Top

LemonCardamomRose

Heart

SandalwoodOudGuaiac WoodAkigalawood

Base

SuedePatchouliCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Lemon, Oud and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men40

Unisex35

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOud NawafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Oud Liaisons opens with a sharp burst of lemon and pink pepper before setting into a distinctive licorice and rose heart. The aniseed bite of licorice cuts through the floral top, giving the opening a cool, spicy edge over warm skin. As it warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, dark agarwood and so…

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Ormonde Jayne Oud Nawaf opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and crushed cardamom before revealing a dark heart of sandalwood and dry guaiac wood. Clean rose lifts the initial spice, while synthetic oud and akigalawood lend a modern, polished woodiness rather than a heavy barnyard funk. As the top notes settle, pat…

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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 Liaisons or Oud Nawaf?

Oud Liaisons takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Liaisons is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Oud Nawaf is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Oud Liaisons for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Nawaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Liaisons or Oud Nawaf?

Oud Liaisons lasts longest (Oud Liaisons 93/100, Oud Nawaf 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Liaisons or Oud Nawaf?

Oud Liaisons projects furthest (Oud Liaisons 100/100, Oud Nawaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Liaisons and Oud Nawaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Lemon, Oud and Suede.

Is Oud Liaisons or Oud Nawaf better for summer or winter?

Oud Liaisons suits evening wear; Oud Nawaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Liaisons and Oud Nawaf?

Oud Liaisons has top notes of Licorice, Rose, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Oud, Suede and Gaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Cypriol, Vanilla and Musk. Oud Nawaf has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Akigalawood, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Cypriol and Musk.