Fragrance comparison

Pavor Nocturnus vs Oudy

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pavor Nocturnus

Ikiryō

4.205 votes

Rank #61,238 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oudy

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.95178 votes

Rank #3,272 OudTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavor Nocturnus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pavor Nocturnus
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudy
Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pavor Nocturnus2/3

Oudy1/3

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

Pavor NocturnusIkiryō

OudyALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

3.95/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPavor Nocturnus

SillagePavor Nocturnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

oud84%

musky77%

cherry69%

woody61%

oud100%

tobacco86%

sweet72%

yellow floral58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both oud and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)DaturaAngelicaCostusCherryAmberwoodCognacCherry Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CostusWhite Musk

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoNeroli

Base

Broom

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,238

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerOudyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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.

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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, Pavor Nocturnus or Oudy?

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

Which lasts longer, Pavor Nocturnus or Oudy?

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

Which projects more, Pavor Nocturnus or Oudy?

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

Do Pavor Nocturnus and Oudy smell similar?

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

Is Pavor Nocturnus or Oudy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pavor Nocturnus and Oudy?

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