Fragrance comparison

Oud Sambac vs Neros

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Oud Sambac

Bode Studios

3.229 votes

Rank #69,517 White FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Neros

Duduar Milano

3.758 votes

Rank #57,140 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neros takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Sambac
Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neros
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Sambac1/4

Neros3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SambacBode Studios

NerosDuduar Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNeros

SillageNeros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOud SambacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

oud90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Base

OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomSaffronRose GeraniumBergamotMandarin

Heart3 to 4 hours

Red FruitsRaspberryBirchIncenseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOudCedarwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Vanilla and Oud. Durations are only published for Neros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Men29

Unisex29

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,140

PerfumerLorenzo Volonté

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNerosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andreas Wilhelm designed Oud Sambac for Bode Studios as an oriental woody blend that places sweet white florals directly against raw dark woods. The opening hits skin with bright bergamot and orange blossom, grounded quickly by a dry dusting of Ceylon cinnamon. As the initial citrus dies back, rich jasmine sambac take…

Reviews →

Neros by Duduar Milano is an oriental woody fragrance that balances bright orchard sweetness against a dark, smoky resinous base. It opens with an immediate burst of mandarin and bergamot, paired alongside spicy saffron and floral rose geranium. As the initial citrus settles, a rich core of tart raspberry and red frui…

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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 Sambac or Neros?

Neros takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Neros is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neros for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sambac or Neros?

Neros lasts longest (Neros 88/100, Oud Sambac 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sambac or Neros?

Neros projects furthest (Neros 83/100, Oud Sambac 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sambac and Neros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Vanilla and Oud.

Is Oud Sambac or Neros better for summer or winter?

Oud Sambac suits daytime wear; Neros suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sambac and Neros?

Oud Sambac has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ceylon Cinnamon, White Flowers and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tolu Balsam, Styrax and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood. Neros has top notes of Orange Blossom, Saffron, Rose Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Red Fruits, Raspberry, Birch and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.