Fragrance comparison

Sun Veil vs Natural Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Sun Veil

Lydeen

4.2715 votes

Rank #36,457 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Natural Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #36,006 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natural Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sun Veil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Natural Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Sun Veil0/4

Natural Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun VeilLydeen

Natural OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNatural Oud

SillageNatural Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNatural OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarinJuniper BerriesGrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

TuberosePepperOzonic notesRoseOregano

Base

TonkaMuskRock roseVanilla

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPineappleBergamotNutmegPink PepperCloves

Heart

CardamomCinnamonGingerRoseCitron

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVetiverTonkaAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNatural OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Veil by Lydeen offers a bright, versatile profile for year-round wear. It opens with a sharp burst of black currant and grapefruit, leading into a heart of ozonic notes and tuberose. The dry-down relies on tonka, musk, and vanilla, creating a clean yet textured finish that suits casual office days or evening socia…

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Natural Oud by Al Haramain is a bright fruit and citrus opening (black currant, grapefruit, pineapple, bergamot) that quickly turns into a warm spice mix with cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. The dry-down is woody, mossy and musky with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka and ambroxan. Despite the name, there …

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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, Sun Veil or Natural Oud?

Natural Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Sun Veil is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Natural Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sun Veil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Natural Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Sun Veil or Natural Oud?

Natural Oud lasts longest (Natural Oud 100/100, Sun Veil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Veil or Natural Oud?

Natural Oud projects furthest (Natural Oud 100/100, Sun Veil 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Veil and Natural Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger.

Is Sun Veil or Natural Oud better for summer or winter?

Sun Veil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Veil and Natural Oud?

Sun Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin, Juniper Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Pepper, Ozonic notes and Rose, a base of Tonka, Musk, Rock rose and Vanilla. Natural Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.