The Oud vs Nerosa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nerosa takes 4 of 7 categories.
The OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
NerosaChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
The Oud3/7
Nerosa4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nerosa
- Community sentiment
- Nerosa
- Longevity
- The Oud
- Sillage & projection
- The Oud
- Value for money
- Nerosa
- Versatility
- The Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nerosa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The OudRoja DoveNerosaLaboratorio OlfattivoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%
3.81/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNerosaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
31%Hate
36 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
Category winners
LongevityThe Oud
SillageThe Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNerosaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax
Top
SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves
Heart
RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter94
Day73
Night100
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThe OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,194
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#13,058
PerfumerDavid Maruitte
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerNerosaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoja 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 Oud or Nerosa?
Nerosa takes 4 of 7 categories. The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, The Oud or Nerosa?
The Oud lasts longest (The Oud 77/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Oud or Nerosa?
The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Oud and Nerosa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Patchouli.
Is The Oud or Nerosa better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Nerosa is the stronger pick. The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Oud and Nerosa?
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. 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.
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