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Oud Nawaf vs Oud Liaisons

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Liaisons 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.

  • 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 Nawaf1/4
Oud Liaisons3/4
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 NawafOrmonde Jayne
Oud LiaisonsOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
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

60%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityOud Liaisons

SillageOud Liaisons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value58
Category winnerOud LiaisonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
leather69%
oud61%
soft spicy100%
oud92%
woody84%
sweet77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
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
LemonCardamomRose
Heart
SandalwoodOudGuaiac WoodAkigalawood
Base
SuedePatchouliCypriolMusk
Top
LicoriceRosePink PepperLemon
Heart
OudSuedeGaiac Wood
Base
PatchouliCypriolVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, 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
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex35
Women25
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,532

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…

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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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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Nawaf or Oud Liaisons?

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

Which lasts longer, Oud Nawaf or Oud Liaisons?

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

Which projects more, Oud Nawaf or Oud Liaisons?

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

Do Oud Nawaf and Oud Liaisons smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Oud Nawaf and Oud Liaisons?

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. 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.

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