Fragrance comparison

Precious Oud vs Sayat Nova

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 873 ratings analysed

Precious Oud

Mancera

3.97426 votes

Rank #4,862 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sayat Nova

Bortnikoff

4.15447 votes

Rank #1,782 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sayat Nova takes 4 of 7 categories.

Precious Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sayat Nova
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Precious Oud2/7

Sayat Nova4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sayat Nova
Community sentiment: Sayat Nova
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Precious Oud
Value for money: Precious Oud
Versatility: Sayat Nova
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sayat Nova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Precious OudMancera

Sayat NovaBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSayat NovaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

426 votes

57%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerSayat NovaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePrecious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPrecious OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

oud77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

oud100%

woody92%

rum84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, oud and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

WhiskeyLaotian OudLeatherBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TiramisuRoseVioletPatchouli LeafMagnolia

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossCedar

Notes

ApricotRumLaotian OudVanillaAgarwood (Oud)OakmossNarcissusMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLaotian Oud, Magnolia, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Precious Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Spring40

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSayat NovaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,862

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#1,782

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews106

Category winnerSayat NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Precious Oud is a rich, boozy gourmand built on warm woods and dark sugar. The opening hits hard. A sharp shot of barrel aged whiskey collides with barnyard Laotian oud and bitter bergamot before softening. Give it fifteen minutes. The abrasive edge dissolves into creamy tiramisu, velvety rose, and smooth coco…

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Sayat Nova by Bortnikoff opens with a dense rush of dried apricot compote soaked in dark, spiced rum. The fruitiness feels thick and jammy rather than fresh or airy. As the initial booziness simmers down, creamy magnolia and narcotic narcissus bloom through the heart, cutting the heavy sweetness with an oily floral te…

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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, Precious Oud or Sayat Nova?

Sayat Nova takes 4 of 7 categories. Precious Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 426 votes; Sayat Nova is rated 4.15/5 from 447 votes. Choose Precious Oud for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sayat Nova for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Precious Oud or Sayat Nova?

They last about the same: Precious Oud 77/100, Sayat Nova 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Precious Oud or Sayat Nova?

Precious Oud projects furthest (Precious Oud 69/100, Sayat Nova 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Precious Oud and Sayat Nova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and vanilla accords. Common notes include Laotian Oud, Magnolia, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

Is Precious Oud or Sayat Nova better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sayat Nova is the stronger pick. For winter, Precious Oud is the stronger pick. Precious Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Precious Oud and Sayat Nova?

Precious Oud has top notes of Whiskey, Laotian Oud, Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiramisu, Rose, Violet and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Sayat Nova features Apricot, Rum, Laotian Oud, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).