Oudh Nawab vs Vanilla Mistral
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories.
Oudh NawabChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla MistralChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudh Nawab4/5
Vanilla Mistral1/5
- 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
- Vanilla Mistral
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island PerfumerVanilla MistralOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%
4.02/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
Category winnerOudh NawabRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
48%Love
21%Like
19%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOudh Nawab
SillageOudh Nawab
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOudh NawabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
amber77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TurmericBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum
Top
PistachioPomegranateCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
VanillaCashmeranFigViolet
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Fig and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day67
Night100
Spring44
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,300
PerfumerJuan Perez
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#13,882
PerfumerElodie Bernard, Linda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerVanilla MistralHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOudh 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…
Reviews →Ormonde Jayne Vanilla Mistral opens with green pistachio, black pepper, and cool cardamom before settling into dry vanilla, fig, and plush cashmeran. A base of vetiver, sandalwood, and ambergris keeps the dry-down woody rather than sugary. Designed for autumn days and cool evenings, it offers a dry spicy character for…
Reviews →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 Vanilla Mistral?
Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories. Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Vanilla Mistral is rated 4.02/5 from 42 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 Vanilla Mistral for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oudh Nawab or Vanilla Mistral?
Oudh Nawab lasts longest (Oudh Nawab 80/100, Vanilla Mistral 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oudh Nawab or Vanilla Mistral?
Oudh Nawab projects furthest (Oudh Nawab 69/100, Vanilla Mistral 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oudh Nawab and Vanilla Mistral smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Fig and Vetiver.
Is Oudh Nawab or Vanilla Mistral better for summer or winter?
Oudh Nawab suits evening wear; Vanilla Mistral suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oudh Nawab and Vanilla Mistral?
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. Vanilla Mistral has top notes of Pistachio, Pomegranate, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Fig and Violet, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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