Oud Nawaf vs Apres
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apres takes 3 of 5 categories.
Oud NawafChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
ApresChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Oud Nawaf2/5
Apres3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Apres
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Nawaf
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Nawaf
- Value for money
- Apres
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Apres
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud NawafOrmonde JayneApresEllis BrooklynWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%
3.73/ 5 · 697 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
Category winnerApresRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
12%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
28%Love
37%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
697 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Nawaf
SillageOud Nawaf
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerApresBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
leather69%
oud61%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
powdery48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonCardamomRose
Heart
SandalwoodOudGuaiac WoodAkigalawood
Base
SuedePatchouliCypriolMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Juniper BerriesCardamomSaffron
Heart2 to 4 hours
Bourbon WhiskeyGuaiac WoodSuedeLabdanumPralineViolet
Base3 to 6 hours
CedarSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Suede. Durations are only published for Apres, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Spring19
Summer4
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,982
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#8,526
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews139
Category winnerApresHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde 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 →Apres by Ellis Brooklyn brings the brisk chill of mountain air into a cozy, wooded cabin. It opens with an aromatic burst of juniper berries paired with the cool spice of cardamom and saffron. Soon, the scent settles into a warm center of rich bourbon whiskey, soft suede, and dry cedar. A subtle ribbon of vanilla and …
Reviews →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 Apres?
Apres takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Nawaf is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Apres is rated 3.73/5 from 697 votes. Choose Oud Nawaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Apres for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Nawaf or Apres?
They last about the same: Oud Nawaf 61/100, Apres 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oud Nawaf or Apres?
Projection is very close: Oud Nawaf 50/100, Apres 48/100 for sillage.
Do Oud Nawaf and Apres smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Suede.
Is Oud Nawaf or Apres better for summer or winter?
Oud Nawaf suits evening wear; Apres suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Nawaf and Apres?
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. Apres has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Bourbon Whiskey, Guaiac Wood, Suede and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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