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The Voice Of The Snake vs Nesmat Al Oud

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

Updated 799 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • The Voice Of The Snake

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Nesmat Al Oud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Voice Of The Snake3/4
Nesmat Al Oud1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Voice Of The Snake
Sillage & projection
The Voice Of The Snake
Value for money
Nesmat Al Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Voice Of The Snake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Voice Of The SnakeGucci
Nesmat Al OudAdyan by Anfar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 794 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 4%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

794 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityThe Voice Of The Snake

SillageThe Voice Of The Snake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value86
Category winnerNesmat Al OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
warm spicy90%
patchouli80%
woody70%
earthy60%
metallic50%
woody100%
amber92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LeatherSaffronWoody Notes
Heart
CedarwoodPatchouliAmber
Base
AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for The Voice Of The Snake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer21
Fall89
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex36
Women6
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#37,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Voice Of The Snake by Gucci is a stark, shadowy woody spicy composition built around agarwood (oud), earthy patchouli, and saffron. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, it strips away the sweet floral buffers commonly paired with Middle Eastern style perfumes. Instead, it delivers a direct blast of medici…

Reviews →

Nesmat Al Oud by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Nesmat Al Oud was launched in 2020. Top notes are Leather, Saffron and Woody Notes; middle notes are Cedarwood, Patchouli and Amber; base notes are Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Voice Of The Snake or Nesmat Al Oud?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 3 of 4 categories. The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes; Nesmat Al Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Voice Of The Snake for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nesmat Al Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice Of The Snake or Nesmat Al Oud?

The Voice Of The Snake lasts longest (The Voice Of The Snake 81/100, Nesmat Al Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice Of The Snake or Nesmat Al Oud?

The Voice Of The Snake projects furthest (The Voice Of The Snake 73/100, Nesmat Al Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice Of The Snake and Nesmat Al Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.

Is The Voice Of The Snake or Nesmat Al Oud better for summer or winter?

The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear; Nesmat Al Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice Of The Snake and Nesmat Al Oud?

The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Nesmat Al Oud has top notes of Leather, Saffron and Woody Notes, heart notes of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

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