Fragrance comparison

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre vs Oud Wood & Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre

Opus Oils

4.5010 votes

Rank #39,931 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Wood & Vetiver

Pecksniff's

4.002 votes

Rank #58,435 CaramelHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre takes 3 of 3 categories.

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Wood & Vetiver
Choose it for a caramel and honey character.

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre3/3

Oud Wood & Vetiver0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre
Sillage & projection: Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de VampyreOpus Oils

Oud Wood & VetiverPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAfraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre

SillageAfraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

oud69%

earthy61%

caramel100%

honey90%

oud80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseSaffronSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)IncenseOrris RootVetiverCedarHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyVetiverCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfraid of the Dark: Ode de VampyreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opus Oils Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre offers a heavy blend of dark rose and saffron. It wears best on freezing winter nights under a heavy wool coat. The dry-down settles into earthy vetiver and dark honey, making this oil ideal for lovers of gothic, incense-heavy niche fragrances who want to stand out from the…

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Oud Wood & Vetiver pairs syrupy caramel and honey with a darker woody base, so it reads sweet first and earthier as it settles. The result is a soft, cozy oriental-spicy style with a gentle oud-vetiver edge. It may suit someone who likes warm, comforting scents more than sharp or smoky oud perfumes. Based on limited w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre or Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre takes 3 of 3 categories. Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Oud Wood & Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Wood & Vetiver for a caramel and honey character.

Which lasts longer, Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre or Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre lasts longest (Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre 67/100, Oud Wood & Vetiver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre or Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre projects furthest (Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre 81/100, Oud Wood & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre and Oud Wood & Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Honey.

Is Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre or Oud Wood & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre and Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre features Rose, Saffron, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Oud Wood & Vetiver features Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Vetiver and Caramel.