Fragrance comparison

The Dark Nun vs The Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

The Dark Nun

IM : SOLE

4.002 votes

Rank #65,092 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #14,194 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Dark Nun
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
The Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Dark Nun1/4

The Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Dark NunIM : SOLE

The OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

31%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Oud

SillageThe Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe Dark NunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBlackcurrantGeranium

Heart

Ylang YlangFrankincenseSaffron

Base

IncenseOudSandalwoodMyrrh

Top

GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,194

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dark Nun leans into a gothic rose and incense style, opening with tart blackcurrant and green geranium before settling into saffron, frankincense, and a darker resinous base. It reads floral first, then smoky, warm, and woody. If you like rose with shadow, spice, and church-incense character rather than a bright f…

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Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…

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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, The Dark Nun or The Oud?

The Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. The Dark Nun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose The Dark Nun for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Dark Nun or The Oud?

The Oud lasts longest (The Oud 77/100, The Dark Nun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Dark Nun or The Oud?

The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, The Dark Nun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Dark Nun and The Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium and Frankincense.

Is The Dark Nun or The Oud better for summer or winter?

The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Dark Nun and The Oud?

The Dark Nun has top notes of Rose, Blackcurrant and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Frankincense and Saffron, a base of Incense, Oud, Sandalwood and Myrrh. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.