Fragrance comparison

Oud Nude vs Rose Oud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,316 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Nude

Guerlain

4.21970 votes

Rank #3,200 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Oud

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.89346 votes

Rank #6,566 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Nude takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Nude
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Oud Nude4/7

Rose Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud NudeGuerlain

Rose OudNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 970 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud NudeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

970 votes

36%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

346 votes

Category winnerOud NudeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRose Oud

SillageRose Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRose OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

oud84%

almond77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

oud69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RaspberryAlmondBourbon VanillaSandalwoodRoseAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OsmanthusRaspberryArtemisia

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCastoreumAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oud Nude, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day90

Night100

Spring75

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud NudeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women47

Men6

Unisex64

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,200

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews149

Overall rank#6,566

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerOud NudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Nude by Guerlain offers a gentle, refined take on dark resinous wood. Composed by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the fragrance contrasts tart raspberry and creamy almond with bourbon vanilla and smooth agarwood. Instead of the sharp, medicinal punch found in traditional Middle Eastern blends, the oud here feels softened …

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Rose Oud by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur balances a vibrant, fruit-forward rose against a deep, resinous backdrop of agarwood. Launched in 2013, this unisex scent leans into a sophisticated, woody profile perfect for formal autumn evenings or cold winter days. It avoids typical heavy tropes, offering a refined, balanced…

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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 Nude or Rose Oud?

Oud Nude takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Nude is rated 4.21/5 from 970 votes; Rose Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes. Choose Oud Nude for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Nude or Rose Oud?

Rose Oud lasts longest (Rose Oud 72/100, Oud Nude 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Nude or Rose Oud?

Rose Oud projects furthest (Rose Oud 63/100, Oud Nude 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Nude and Rose Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Oud Nude or Rose Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Oud is the stronger pick. Oud Nude suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Nude and Rose Oud?

Oud Nude features Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Rose Oud has top notes of Osmanthus, Raspberry and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Castoreum and Amber.