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Oudesire vs Rosa Nera Oud

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

Updated 93 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudesire takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Oudesire

    Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Rosa Nera Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oudesire3/5
Rosa Nera Oud2/5
Ratings & consensus
Rosa Nera Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rosa Nera Oud
Sillage & projection
Oudesire
Value for money
Oudesire
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oudesire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OudesireAjmal
Rosa Nera OudAngelo Caroli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
3.86/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%
Category winnerRosa Nera OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
28%Dislike
3%Hate

64 votes

33%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityRosa Nera Oud

SillageOudesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value44
Category winnerOudesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
oud92%
woody84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
amber84%
woody77%
oud69%
patchouli61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseBergamot
Heart
RaspberryBlack CurrantGinger
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
RoseClovesBlack CurrantRaspberryCinnamon
Heart
PatchouliIncenseSandalwood
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer48
Fall95
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Spring13
Summer25
Fall63
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex61
Women16
Men0
Unisex54
Women46
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#56,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Oudesire is a fruity floral oud with a bright, petal-heavy opening and a darker, woodier base. Jasmine, orange blossom and rose lead, then raspberry and black currant add a sweet-tart pulse, with ginger giving a little lift. As it dries down, oud, sandalwood, amber and musk take over, turning the fragrance warme…

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Rosa Nera Oud opens with a dark, jammy rose that immediately clashes with the sharp bite of cloves and sour black currant. This is not a fresh garden rose. It is thick and heavy, weighted down by a sweet raspberry syrup and dry cinnamon. As the fragrance settles on skin, a dusty incense and earthy patchouli emerge, tu…

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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, Oudesire or Rosa Nera Oud?

Oudesire takes 3 of 5 categories. Oudesire is rated 3.66/5 from 72 votes; Rosa Nera Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Oudesire for a fruity and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rosa Nera Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudesire or Rosa Nera Oud?

They last about the same: Rosa Nera Oud 77/100, Oudesire 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oudesire or Rosa Nera Oud?

Oudesire projects furthest (Oudesire 77/100, Rosa Nera Oud 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudesire and Rosa Nera Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oudesire or Rosa Nera Oud better for summer or winter?

Oudesire suits day or night wear; Rosa Nera Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudesire and Rosa Nera Oud?

Oudesire has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Ginger, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Rosa Nera Oud has top notes of Rose, Cloves, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Musk.

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