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    Side by side

    Nectar Oud vs. Zion

    Very similar
    Zion by Alexandria Fragrances bottle

    Zion

    Alexandria Fragrances
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Zion wears longer on skin, while Nectar Oud projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nectar Oud vs. Zion
    Nectar OudZion
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252018
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerAnne FlipoHany Hafez
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nectar Oud

    Oud
    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Metallic

    Zion

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Green
    Fruity
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RaspberrySaffron
    GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum
    Heart
    CypriolFrankincenseOud
    VetiverBlackcurrantCedarJuniper BerriesPink PepperRoseAppleJasmineLily of the Valley
    Base
    CedarwoodBenzoin
    AmbergrisLeatherBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nectar Oud vs. Zion
    Nectar OudZion
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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