Oud Nude vs TOWA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Oud NudeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
TOWAChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Nude3/7
TOWA3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Nude
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- TOWA
- Sillage & projection
- TOWA
- Value for money
- TOWA
- 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 NudeGuerlainTOWANilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 970 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
3.97/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%
Category winnerOud NudeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
970 votes
59%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTOWA
SillageTOWA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTOWABest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
oud84%
almond77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)RaspberryAlmondBourbon VanillaSandalwoodRoseAtlas Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CardamomCoffee CO2HeliotropeBergamotLemon
Heart
RoseDark ChocolateBrown sugarRumTonka BeanEgyptian JasmineRaspberryBenzoin
Base
IncenseCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaStyraxAmbrocenideMuscenoneCedar
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Bourbon Vanilla and Rose. Durations are only published for Oud Nude, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer24
Fall100
Winter97
Day90
Night100
Spring68
Summer32
Fall79
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerOud NudeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,200
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews149
Overall rank#9,681
PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerOud NudeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud 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 →TOWA by Nilafar du Nil is a bold unisex fragrance centered on coffee and warm spices. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp kick of cardamom and coffee CO2, softening into a heart of dark chocolate and rum. This creation suits those who enjoy rich, resinous scents during colder months, providing a comforting yet sop…
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 TOWA?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Oud Nude is rated 4.21/5 from 970 votes; TOWA is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Oud Nude for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose TOWA for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Nude or TOWA?
TOWA lasts longest (TOWA 84/100, Oud Nude 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Nude or TOWA?
TOWA projects furthest (TOWA 74/100, Oud Nude 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Nude and TOWA smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Bourbon Vanilla and Rose.
Is Oud Nude or TOWA better for summer or winter?
For summer, TOWA is the stronger pick. For winter, TOWA is the stronger pick. Oud Nude suits evening wear; TOWA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Nude and TOWA?
Oud Nude features Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. TOWA has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Rum, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla.
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