Zion
Alexandria FragrancesEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Zion vs. Nectar Oud
Is Zion better than Nectar Oud?
Zion wears longer on skin, while Nectar Oud projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Benzoin
woodyfresh spicyamberfruityearthy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Zion and Nectar Oud?
| Zion | Nectar Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2025 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hany Hafez | Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Zion and Nectar Oud smell?
Zion
Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Green
Fruity
Animalic
Nectar Oud
Oud
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Metallic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Zion and Nectar Oud share?
Top
GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum
RaspberrySaffron
Heart
VetiverBlackcurrantCedarJuniper BerriesPink PepperRoseAppleJasmineLily of the Valley
CypriolFrankincenseOud
Base
AmbergrisLeatherBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
CedarwoodBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
BlackcurrantJuniper BerriesApple
Raspberry
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
Benzoin
Resinous Notes
LabdanumGalbanum
Frankincense
Woody Notes
Cedar
CedarwoodOud
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Saffron
Where they fit
When and where do Zion and Nectar Oud work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Zion or Nectar Oud?
| Zion | Nectar Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Zion and Nectar Oud?
The leather-vanilla base hits different. Most fragrances in this style go bright then fade, but Zion goes bright, gets complex, then gets you with warmth you didn't see coming. That's the hook.Zion
BDK took the oud playbook and added raspberry. Fruitier than Ombre Nomade, softer than Royal Amber. Some will see this as dilution. Others will call it the best decision oud has made in years.Nectar Oud
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