Fragrance comparison

Oudh Nawab vs Santal Pao Rosa

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 592 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #29,095 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Santal Pao Rosa

Guerlain

3.72580 votes

Rank #9,862 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santal Pao Rosa
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oudh Nawab4/5

Santal Pao Rosa1/5

Ratings & consensus: Oudh Nawab
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudh Nawab
Sillage & projection: Oudh Nawab
Value for money: Oudh Nawab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Pao Rosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Santal Pao RosaGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

3.72/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerOudh NawabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

35%Love

28%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

580 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOudh Nawab

SillageOudh Nawab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value22

Category winnerOudh NawabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

Notes

SandalwoodCardamomMyrrhFigAgarwood (Oud)Nutty Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Fig and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Santal Pao Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring44

Summer24

Fall98

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men22

Unisex55

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,095

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,862

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerSantal Pao RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…

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Santal Pao Rosa by Guerlain presents a dry, dark take on woody fragrance with a pronounced spicy edge. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, it opens with a brisk snap of cardamom before settling into deep sandalwood and rich agarwood. A subtle note of ripe fig and earthy nutty notes introduce warmth, while balsamic myrr…

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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, Oudh Nawab or Santal Pao Rosa?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories. Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Santal Pao Rosa is rated 3.72/5 from 580 votes. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santal Pao Rosa for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudh Nawab or Santal Pao Rosa?

Oudh Nawab lasts longest (Oudh Nawab 80/100, Santal Pao Rosa 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudh Nawab or Santal Pao Rosa?

Oudh Nawab projects furthest (Oudh Nawab 69/100, Santal Pao Rosa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudh Nawab and Santal Pao Rosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Fig and Myrrh.

Is Oudh Nawab or Santal Pao Rosa better for summer or winter?

Oudh Nawab suits evening wear; Santal Pao Rosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudh Nawab and Santal Pao Rosa?

Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin. Santal Pao Rosa features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh, Fig and Agarwood (Oud).