Fragrance comparison

Agar vs Fumé Oud à la Vanille

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Agar

Alexandria Fragrances

3.98143 votes

Rank #11,624 WoodyWarm Spicy

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54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fumé Oud à la Vanille

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0338 votes

Rank #21,002 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fumé Oud à la Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fumé Oud à la Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agar3/7

Fumé Oud à la Vanille4/7

Ratings & consensus: Agar
Community sentiment: Agar
Longevity: Fumé Oud à la Vanille
Sillage & projection: Fumé Oud à la Vanille
Value for money: Fumé Oud à la Vanille
Versatility: Fumé Oud à la Vanille
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgarAlexandria Fragrances

Fumé Oud à la VanilleAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerAgarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

120 votes

39%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAgarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFumé Oud à la Vanille

SillageFumé Oud à la Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFumé Oud à la VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

vanilla56%

vanilla100%

amber83%

oud65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Palisander RosewoodSandalwoodCardamomVetiverVanillaTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day46

Night100

Category winnerFumé Oud à la VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,624

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,002

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAgarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agar is a polished oud fragrance with a smooth, dressed-up feel rather than a raw, animalic one. Rosewood, sandalwood and cardamom give it a warm woody opening, while vanilla, tonka and amber soften the base. It usually reads richer and slightly masculine leaning, but still wearable as a true unisex scent. If you like…

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Fumé Oud à la Vanille by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Fumé Oud à la Vanille was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Agar or Fumé Oud à la Vanille?

Fumé Oud à la Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Agar is rated 3.98/5 from 143 votes; Fumé Oud à la Vanille is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Agar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fumé Oud à la Vanille for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agar or Fumé Oud à la Vanille?

They last about the same: Fumé Oud à la Vanille 70/100, Agar 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Agar or Fumé Oud à la Vanille?

Fumé Oud à la Vanille projects furthest (Fumé Oud à la Vanille 65/100, Agar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar and Fumé Oud à la Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Agar or Fumé Oud à la Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fumé Oud à la Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Agar is the stronger pick. Fumé Oud à la Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar and Fumé Oud à la Vanille?

Agar features Agarwood (Oud), Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Vetiver. Fumé Oud à la Vanille features Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Amber.