Fragrance comparison

Oud Nawaf vs Venus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Nawaf

Ormonde Jayne

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Venus

M by Zhor

3.002 votes

Rank #72,025 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Nawaf takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Nawaf
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Nawaf1/1

Venus0/1

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

VenusM by Zhor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

leather69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomRose

Heart

SandalwoodOudGuaiac WoodAkigalawood

Base

SuedePatchouliCypriolMusk

Top

LavenderCardamomCuminLabdanum

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGuaiac WoodCypriol

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskOud

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex35

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#72,025

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 →

Venus by M by Zhor is an Oriental Woody fragrance for women that blends warm spice with delicate floral textures. It opens with a punch of cardamom and lavender before settling into a resinous base of sandalwood, amber, and oud. It is a bold, lingering scent suited for cooler autumn evenings or intimate dinners where …

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 Venus?

Oud Nawaf takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud Nawaf is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Venus is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Nawaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venus for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Oud Nawaf and Venus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood, Oud and Guaiac Wood.

Is Oud Nawaf or Venus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Nawaf and Venus?

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. Venus has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Labdanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.