Fragrance comparison

Perfect Oud vs Narjesi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perfect Oud

Deraah Private

4.8312 votes

Rank #27,017 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #25,108 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Perfect Oud
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Perfect Oud4/5

Narjesi1/5

Ratings & consensus: Perfect Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfect Oud
Sillage & projection: Perfect Oud
Value for money: Perfect Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narjesi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect OudDeraah Private

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerPerfect OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Oud

SillagePerfect Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value19

Category winnerPerfect OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

patchouli91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

leather65%

rose56%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmberVanilla

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Perfect Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall33

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,017

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a timid office mist. Perfect Oud hits the air with a bold punch of deep damask rose and bitter, fiery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the rough alcohol flash clears to reveal dark agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli. It feels thick, resinous, and unapologetically Middle Eastern. A smooth base of black …

Reviews →

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perfect Oud or Narjesi?

Perfect Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Perfect Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Perfect Oud for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Oud or Narjesi?

Perfect Oud lasts longest (Perfect Oud 93/100, Narjesi 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Oud or Narjesi?

Perfect Oud projects furthest (Perfect Oud 84/100, Narjesi 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Oud and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Leather and Amber.

Is Perfect Oud or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

Perfect Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Oud and Narjesi?

Perfect Oud has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Amber and Vanilla. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.