Fragrance comparison

Oudi vs Catamaran

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Oudi

AMD Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,146 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Catamaran

Nilafar du Nil

4.1458 votes

Rank #7,201 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catamaran takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oudi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Catamaran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oudi0/1

Catamaran1/1

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: Catamaran

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudiAMD Perfumes

CatamaranNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.14/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

64%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

cinnamon72%

nutty58%

oud44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

coconut77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Woodsy NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

HazelnutCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cardamom

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

CoconutPepperNutmegTobaccoBulgarian RoseSaffronJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63

Summer49

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men46

Unisex50

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,146

PerfumerBILAL MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCatamaranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudi by AMD Perfumes is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Oudi was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is BILAL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Woodsy Notes and Spicy Notes; middle notes are Hazelnut and Cinnamon; base notes are Agarwood (Oud) and Cardamom.

Reviews →

Catamaran by Nilafar du Nil is a dense, spicy fragrance built around a core of creamy coconut and resinous incense. Launched in 2019, it functions as a dark, mystical choice for colder weather. It leans into warm woods and rich spices, performing best when the air is crisp. It provides a unique, mature alternative to …

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.

Do Oudi and Catamaran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Cardamom.

Is Oudi or Catamaran better for summer or winter?

Catamaran suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudi and Catamaran?

Oudi has top notes of Woodsy Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Hazelnut and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cardamom. Catamaran has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Pepper, Nutmeg and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.