Fragrance comparison

Oud Vendome vs Oud Sahara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Vendome

Ex Nihilo

3.97254 votes

Rank #9,179 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Sahara

Nych Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #78,114 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Vendome takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Vendome
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Sahara
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Oud Vendome1/1

Oud Sahara0/1

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: Oud Vendome

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud VendomeEx Nihilo

Oud SaharaNych Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

254 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskIncense

Top

GrapefruitOrangeBlack currant leafBlack and Pink PepperCuminCloveGingerSaffron

Heart

NarcissusTurkish RoseLeatherTobacco

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ginger, Cedar and Incense. Durations are only published for Oud Vendome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex54

Women37

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,179

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#78,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud VendomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Vendome by Ex Nihilo reimagines agarwood through a distinctly fresh, French lens. It opens with an invigorating burst of zesty ginger and warm golden saffron, instantly cutting through any heaviness. As the opening sparkle settles across the first half hour, dry cedarwood and green galbanum form a crisp, tailored …

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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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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 Vendome and Oud Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ginger, Cedar and Incense.

Is Oud Vendome or Oud Sahara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Vendome and Oud Sahara?

Oud Vendome has top notes of Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Galbanum and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Incense. 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.