Fragrance comparison

Oud X vs Nosy Manitra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Oud X

Benjamin Barber

3.6952 votes

Rank #15,211 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nosy Manitra

AAWED

4.673 votes

Rank #53,367 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nosy Manitra takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oud X
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nosy Manitra
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud X1/3

Nosy Manitra2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud XBenjamin Barber

Nosy ManitraAAWED

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNosy Manitra

SillageNosy Manitra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

metallic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudBergamot

Heart

SaffronCedarPatchouliPeonyLily of the ValleyFreesia

Base

SandalwoodDatesAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

JasmineDried FruitsBergamotLeatherSaffron

Heart

PineappleYlang-YlangCedarRoseFreesiaLily of the Valley

Base

Cashmere WoodAmbergrisPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Cedar 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

Spring86

Summer36

Fall93

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex20

Women7

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,211

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#53,367

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud X by Benjamin Barber is a multifaceted oriental floral that balances intense, resinous oud with a surprisingly airy, soapy heart. Launched in 2025, it pivots from a sharp, zesty bergamot opening into a complex mix of saffron and creamy sandalwood. It works best as an elevated, versatile choice for transitional spr…

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Nosy Manitra is a fruity leather with a soft floral lift and a warm, musky base. It opens on saffron, bergamot and jasmine over a dried-fruit sweetness, then turns more tropical as pineapple and ylang-ylang show up around creamy woods. In the dry-down, cashmere wood, ambergris, patchouli and musk give it a smooth, sl…

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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 X or Nosy Manitra?

Nosy Manitra takes 2 of 3 categories. Oud X is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes; Nosy Manitra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud X for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nosy Manitra for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud X or Nosy Manitra?

Nosy Manitra lasts longest (Nosy Manitra 100/100, Oud X 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud X or Nosy Manitra?

Nosy Manitra projects furthest (Nosy Manitra 100/100, Oud X 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud X and Nosy Manitra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Oud X or Nosy Manitra better for summer or winter?

Oud X suits evening wear; Nosy Manitra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud X and Nosy Manitra?

Oud X has top notes of Oud and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Cedar, Patchouli and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Dates, Ambergris and Musk. Nosy Manitra has top notes of Jasmine, Dried Fruits, Bergamot and Leather, heart notes of Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk.