Fragrance comparison

Radiant Bloom vs Oud de Nil

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Radiant Bloom

Zara

4.4734 votes

Rank #12,851 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Oud de Nil

Penhaligon's

3.83224 votes

Rank #6,499 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Radiant Bloom
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud de Nil
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Radiant Bloom4/7

Oud de Nil3/7

Ratings & consensus: Radiant Bloom
Community sentiment: Radiant Bloom
Longevity: Oud de Nil
Sillage & projection: Oud de Nil
Value for money: Radiant Bloom
Versatility: Radiant Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud de Nil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Radiant BloomZara

Oud de NilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%

3.83/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 45%Had 12%Want 44%

Category winnerRadiant BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

31%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerRadiant BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOud de Nil

SillageOud de Nil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value48

Category winnerRadiant BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral83%

smoky65%

floral48%

citrus30%

woody100%

rose91%

oud83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Guaiac Wood

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPapyrusResinsAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter25

Day100

Night52

Spring43

Summer25

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night86

Category winnerRadiant BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,499

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerOud de NilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Radiant Bloom opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into clean jasmine petals. The citrus top note fizzes for twenty minutes before a dry guaiac wood base pulls the composition into grounded territory. This balance between bright white floral tones and smoky wood creates an airy, modern freshn…

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Oud de Nil is a polished rose oud with a bright citrus lift, soft florals, papyrus, amber and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as well blended, expensive smelling and smoother than many heavier oud fragrances. It leans feminine on paper, but many wearers find it comfortably unisex. Sample first if you dislike m…

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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, Radiant Bloom or Oud de Nil?

Radiant Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Radiant Bloom is rated 4.47/5 from 34 votes; Oud de Nil is rated 3.83/5 from 224 votes. Choose Radiant Bloom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud de Nil for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Radiant Bloom or Oud de Nil?

Oud de Nil lasts longest (Oud de Nil 74/100, Radiant Bloom 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radiant Bloom or Oud de Nil?

Oud de Nil projects furthest (Oud de Nil 68/100, Radiant Bloom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radiant Bloom and Oud de Nil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Radiant Bloom or Oud de Nil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Radiant Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud de Nil is the stronger pick. Radiant Bloom suits daytime wear; Oud de Nil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radiant Bloom and Oud de Nil?

Radiant Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood. Oud de Nil has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Resins.