Fragrance comparison

Oud Nawaf vs Absolute

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Oud Nawaf

Ormonde Jayne

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #47,154 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Oud Nawaf1/4

Absolute3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absolute
Sillage & projection: Absolute
Value for money: Absolute
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 NawafOrmonde Jayne

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

leather69%

oud61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomRose

Heart

SandalwoodOudGuaiac WoodAkigalawood

Base

SuedePatchouliCypriolMusk

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood, Oud 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex35

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud NawafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…

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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 Nawaf or Absolute?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Nawaf is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Nawaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Nawaf or Absolute?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Oud Nawaf 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Nawaf or Absolute?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Oud Nawaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Nawaf and Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood, Oud and Guaiac Wood.

Is Oud Nawaf or Absolute better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Nawaf and Absolute?

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. Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood.