Fragrance comparison

Agar Rouge vs Vanilla Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 634 ratings analysed

Agar Rouge

House of Coalesce

5.002 votes

Rank #41,133 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanilla Oud

Vertus

4.19632 votes

Rank #675 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Agar Rouge
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Oud
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Agar Rouge0/4

Vanilla Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar RougeHouse of Coalesce

Vanilla OudVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.19/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

508 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Oud

SillageVanilla Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVanilla OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

musky84%

amber77%

oud69%

powdery61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronPink PepperOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseAgarwood (Oud)CedarCashmere Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskCaramelMoss

Top

SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Durations are only published for Agar Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day45

Night100

Spring34

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Date 39%Party 26%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,133

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agar Rouge by House of Coalesce delivers a velvety blend of spicy woods and dark floral petals. The saffron hits immediately. Right behind it, a splash of tart orange and sparkling pink pepper brightens the air. The fragrance quickly settles into a rich heart of crimson rose, dry cedar, and gentle agarwood. You will n…

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Vertus Vanilla Oud reinterprets sweet woodiness by pairing saffron and apple with a base of vanilla and agarwood. It trades traditional animalic punch for a smooth, dessert-like warmth that feels right on cold autumn evenings. This unisex bottle works best when you want a rich, sweet cloud that hangs around all night.

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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 Rouge or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Agar Rouge is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Agar Rouge for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Agar Rouge or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud lasts longest (Vanilla Oud 80/100, Agar Rouge 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Rouge or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud projects furthest (Vanilla Oud 69/100, Agar Rouge 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Rouge and Vanilla Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Agar Rouge or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?

Agar Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Rouge and Vanilla Oud?

Agar Rouge has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Musk, Caramel and Moss. Vanilla Oud has top notes of Saffron, Apple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Tonka Bean.