Fragrance comparison

Oud Sahara vs Refocus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Oud Sahara

Nych Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #77,288 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Refocus

M.INT

3.0459 votes

Rank #31,276 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Refocus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Sahara
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Refocus
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Sahara0/1

Refocus1/1

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: Refocus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SaharaNych Perfumes

RefocusM.INT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.04/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

15%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

musky100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitOrangeBlack currant leafBlack and Pink PepperCuminCloveGingerSaffron

Heart

NarcissusTurkish RoseLeatherTobacco

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

Top

AldehydesIncense

Heart

PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

MuskLabdanumSuedeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,276

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRefocusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Sahara by Nych Perfumes is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that opens with zesty orange and sharp black pepper before settling into a deep heart of smoky leather, pipe tobacco, and dark agarwood oud. Sweet vanilla, frankincense, and earthy patchouli wrap the woody base in comforting warmth. It smells like stepping in…

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Refocus by M.INT is a woody, aldehydic fragrance that bridges the gap between cold, metallic air and deep, resinous woods. Launched in 2016 by Fabrice Pellegrin, this scent focuses on a juxtaposition of bright, sharp aldehydes and a smoky, persistent incense base. It is a striking, unisex choice for those who prefer i…

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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.

Do Oud Sahara and Refocus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Oud Sahara or Refocus better for summer or winter?

Refocus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sahara and Refocus?

Oud Sahara has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Black currant leaf and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Narcissus, Turkish Rose, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Incense. Refocus has top notes of Aldehydes and Incense, heart notes of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Suede and Sandalwood.