Fragrance comparison

Refocus vs Oud Sahara

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

1 wins

Refocus

M.INT

3.0459 votes

Rank #31,276 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Sahara

Nych Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #77,288 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Refocus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Refocus
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Sahara
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Refocus1/1

Oud Sahara0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RefocusM.INT

Oud SaharaNych Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.04/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

15%Hate

48 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesIncense

Heart

PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

MuskLabdanumSuedeSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitOrangeBlack currant leafBlack and Pink PepperCuminCloveGingerSaffron

Heart

NarcissusTurkish RoseLeatherTobacco

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,276

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#77,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRefocusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refocus by M.INT is a woody, aldehydic fragrance that bridges the gap between cold, metallic air and deep, resinous woods. Launched in 2016 by Fabrice Pellegrin, this scent focuses on a juxtaposition of bright, sharp aldehydes and a smoky, persistent incense base. It is a striking, unisex choice for those who prefer i…

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Oud Sahara by Nych Perfumes is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that opens with zesty orange and sharp black pepper before settling into a deep heart of smoky leather, pipe tobacco, and dark agarwood oud. Sweet vanilla, frankincense, and earthy patchouli wrap the woody base in comforting warmth. It smells like stepping in…

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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.

Do Refocus and Oud Sahara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Refocus or Oud Sahara better for summer or winter?

Refocus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Refocus and Oud Sahara?

Refocus has top notes of Aldehydes and Incense, heart notes of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Suede and Sandalwood. Oud Sahara has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Black currant leaf and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Narcissus, Turkish Rose, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Incense.