Fragrance comparison

TOWA vs Wild Rose Oud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

5 wins

TOWA

Nilafar du Nil

3.9735 votes

Rank #9,518 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Rose Oud

Mancera

3.99297 votes

Rank #8,260 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TOWA takes 5 of 7 categories.

TOWA
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wild Rose Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

TOWA5/7

Wild Rose Oud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TOWANilafar du Nil

Wild Rose OudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

3.99/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerWild Rose OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

40%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerTOWAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTOWA

SillageTOWA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTOWABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

oud92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCoffee CO2HeliotropeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseDark ChocolateBrown sugarRumTonka BeanEgyptian JasmineRaspberryBenzoin

Base

IncenseCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaStyraxAmbrocenideMuscenoneCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkey Red RosePatchouliEgyptian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanilla Pod

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Egyptian Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Wild Rose Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer32

Fall79

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Category winnerTOWAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

Men1

Unisex35

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,518

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#8,260

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerWild Rose OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TOWA by Nilafar du Nil is a bold unisex fragrance centered on coffee and warm spices. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp kick of cardamom and coffee CO2, softening into a heart of dark chocolate and rum. This creation suits those who enjoy rich, resinous scents during colder months, providing a comforting yet sop…

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Mancera Wild Rose Oud delivers an energetic spin on the classic Middle Eastern pairing. A sharp burst of Calabrian lemon and bergamot sparks the opening. It cuts right through the dense wood. Within twenty minutes, velvety Turkey red rose emerges alongside earthy Indonesian patchouli and crisp Egyptian jasmine. Agarwo…

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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, TOWA or Wild Rose Oud?

TOWA takes 5 of 7 categories. TOWA is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes; Wild Rose Oud is rated 3.99/5 from 297 votes. Choose TOWA for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wild Rose Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, TOWA or Wild Rose Oud?

TOWA lasts longest (TOWA 84/100, Wild Rose Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, TOWA or Wild Rose Oud?

TOWA projects furthest (TOWA 74/100, Wild Rose Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do TOWA and Wild Rose Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Egyptian Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is TOWA or Wild Rose Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, TOWA is the stronger pick. For winter, TOWA is the stronger pick. TOWA suits evening wear; Wild Rose Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in TOWA and Wild Rose Oud?

TOWA has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Rum, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla. Wild Rose Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose, Patchouli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla Pod.