Fragrance comparison

Oud Nude vs Safari Oud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 972 ratings analysed

Oud Nude

Guerlain

4.21970 votes

Rank #3,200 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Safari Oud

Al Zahra

3.002 votes

Rank #68,410 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safari Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Nude
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Safari Oud
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Oud Nude1/4

Safari Oud3/4

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

Safari OudAl Zahra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 970 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySafari Oud

SillageSafari Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSafari OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

oud84%

almond77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and woody

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

OrangeRaspberry

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)NutmegJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

AmberVanillaLabdanum

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women47

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,200

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews149

Overall rank#68,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

Reviews →

Safari Oud by Al Zahra is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Safari Oud was launched in 2016. Top notes are Orange and Raspberry; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud), Nutmeg, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood; base notes are Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.

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 Nude or Safari Oud?

Safari Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Nude is rated 4.21/5 from 970 votes; Safari Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Nude for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Safari Oud for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Nude or Safari Oud?

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

Which projects more, Oud Nude or Safari Oud?

Safari Oud projects furthest (Safari Oud 75/100, Oud Nude 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Nude and Safari Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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

Oud Nude suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Nude and Safari Oud?

Oud Nude features Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Safari Oud has top notes of Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Nutmeg, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.