Fragrance comparison

Reale Oud vs Oudh Nawab

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Reale Oud

Professor

5.002 votes

Rank #55,016 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #29,383 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Reale Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Reale Oud2/4

Oudh Nawab2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reale OudProfessor

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityReale Oud

SillageReale Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOudh NawabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

leather74%

fresh spicy65%

rose56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBlack Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseCedarMyrrh

Base6 to 8 hours

Oriental notesSandalwoodLeatherPatchouli

Top

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Black Pepper and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Reale Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,016

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,383

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOudh NawabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reale Oud by Professor delivers an assertive oriental woody profile built around bold spices, dark woods, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with dry agarwood oud, sharp black pepper, and earthy saffron, creating an immediate punch of warmth. As it develops, a velvety rose note emerges alongside aromatic cedar and …

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Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…

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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, Reale Oud or Oudh Nawab?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Reale Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Reale Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Reale Oud or Oudh Nawab?

Reale Oud lasts longest (Reale Oud 100/100, Oudh Nawab 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reale Oud or Oudh Nawab?

Reale Oud projects furthest (Reale Oud 75/100, Oudh Nawab 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reale Oud and Oudh Nawab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Black Pepper and Myrrh.

Is Reale Oud or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?

Reale Oud suits day or night wear; Oudh Nawab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reale Oud and Oudh Nawab?

Reale Oud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Oriental notes, Sandalwood, Leather and Patchouli. Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin.