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Oudy vs Pavor Nocturnus

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

Updated 183 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavor Nocturnus takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Oudy

    Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Pavor Nocturnus

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oudy1/3
Pavor Nocturnus2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pavor Nocturnus
Sillage & projection
Pavor Nocturnus
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oudy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OudyALREHAB PERFUMES
Pavor NocturnusIkiryō
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

132 votes

60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityPavor Nocturnus

SillagePavor Nocturnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
tobacco86%
sweet72%
yellow floral58%
musky44%
fresh spicy30%
amber100%
white floral92%
oud84%
musky77%
cherry69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both oud and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CostusWhite Musk
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoNeroli
Base
Broom
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)DaturaAngelicaCostusCherryAmberwoodCognacCherry Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCostus and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Pavor Nocturnus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men57
Unisex43
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#61,238

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudy by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Costus and White Musk; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Neroli; base notes are Agarwood (Oud) and Broom.

Reviews →

Pavor Nocturnus by Ikiryō is an unconventional amber floral fragrance built around a contrast of sweet blossoms and dark woods. The scent opens with a distinct splash of boozy cognac and dark cherry, quickly met by powdery cherry blossom and the narcotic white floral presence of datura. Green angelica cuts through the…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oudy or Pavor Nocturnus?

Pavor Nocturnus takes 2 of 3 categories. Oudy is rated 3.95/5 from 178 votes; Pavor Nocturnus is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oudy for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pavor Nocturnus for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudy or Pavor Nocturnus?

Pavor Nocturnus lasts longest (Pavor Nocturnus 84/100, Oudy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudy or Pavor Nocturnus?

Pavor Nocturnus projects furthest (Pavor Nocturnus 88/100, Oudy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudy and Pavor Nocturnus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and musky accords. Common notes include Costus and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oudy or Pavor Nocturnus better for summer or winter?

Pavor Nocturnus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudy and Pavor Nocturnus?

Oudy has top notes of Costus and White Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Neroli, a base of Broom. Pavor Nocturnus features Agarwood (Oud), Datura, Angelica, Costus and Cherry.

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