Fragrance comparison

The Aoud vs Nerosa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

6 wins

The Aoud

Mancera

3.89266 votes

Rank #3,511 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #12,281 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories.

The Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter.

The Aoud6/7

Nerosa1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The AoudMancera

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerThe AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNerosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe Aoud

SillageThe Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value52

Category winnerThe AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCinnamonWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Rose, Saffron and Geranium. Durations are only published for The Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,511

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#12,281

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerThe AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this. Mancera The Aoud opens with an aggressive blast of medicinal agarwood, biting cloves, and sharp cinnamon that commands immediate attention. A quick flash of bergamot tries to cut through the spice, but the composition pivots swiftly into a dark, thorny rose wrapped in dry saffron. As the fragran…

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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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, The Aoud or Nerosa?

The Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. The Aoud is rated 3.89/5 from 266 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose The Aoud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Aoud or Nerosa?

The Aoud lasts longest (The Aoud 80/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Aoud or Nerosa?

The Aoud projects furthest (The Aoud 74/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Aoud and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Cloves, Rose, Saffron and Geranium.

Is The Aoud or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, The Aoud is the stronger pick. The Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Aoud and Nerosa?

The Aoud has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.