Fragrance comparison

Precious Oud vs Temptation of Windsor

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 431 ratings analysed

2 wins

Precious Oud

Mancera

3.97426 votes

Rank #4,862 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Temptation of Windsor

Nimere Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #46,844 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Precious Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Precious Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Temptation of Windsor
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Precious Oud2/3

Temptation of Windsor1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Precious OudMancera

Temptation of WindsorNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrecious Oud

SillageTemptation of Windsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

oud77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Top

ArtemisiaPeonyAldehydesLilacVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MimosaMagnoliaLilyHoneysuckleTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

VetiverOakmossCivetMuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinCacao

InformationalShared notesViolet, Magnolia, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,862

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#46,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPrecious OudHigher 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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Temptation of Windsor is a bold floral aldehyde creation from Nimere Parfums that defies expectations. Opening with a crisp, soapy burst of aldehydes and fresh peony, it quickly shifts into a complex, woody, and metallic scent profile. Ideal for those seeking a challenging, artistic fragrance, it transitions from soft…

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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 Temptation of Windsor?

Precious Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Precious Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 426 votes; Temptation of Windsor is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Precious Oud for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Temptation of Windsor for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Precious Oud or Temptation of Windsor?

Precious Oud lasts longest (Precious Oud 77/100, Temptation of Windsor 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Precious Oud or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor projects furthest (Temptation of Windsor 83/100, Precious Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Precious Oud and Temptation of Windsor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Precious Oud or Temptation of Windsor better for summer or winter?

Precious Oud suits evening wear; Temptation of Windsor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Precious Oud and Temptation of Windsor?

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. Temptation of Windsor has top notes of Artemisia, Peony, Aldehydes and Lilac, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Lily and Honeysuckle, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Civet and Musk.