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Aura de Vanille vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Aura de Vanille

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aura de Vanille2/4
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Value for money
Aura de Vanille
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aura de Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aura de VanilleLe Monde Gourmand
Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 37%Had 1%Want 62%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
43%Like
24%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate42
Category winners

LongevityUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

SillageUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value50
Category winnerAura de VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
VanillaPlumSaffronOrrisMilk
Heart2 to 3 hours
SandalwoodJasmineCedarwood
Base3 to 4 hours
Vanilla BeanButtercreamMoss
Top
plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage
Heart
SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood
Base
OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Plum, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aura de Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night57
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#69,231

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAura de VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura de Vanille by Le Monde Gourmand presents an approachable gourmand profile that blends rich vanilla bean and sweet buttercream with earthy cedarwood and sandalwood. The opening pairs creamy milk and sweet plum with a gentle touch of saffron and powdery orris. As it settles, subtle jasmine softens the blend while m…

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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura de Vanille or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aura de Vanille is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aura de Vanille for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura de Vanille or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100, Aura de Vanille 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura de Vanille or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Aura de Vanille 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura de Vanille and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Plum, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Aura de Vanille or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Aura de Vanille suits daytime wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura de Vanille and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Aura de Vanille has top notes of Vanilla, Plum, Saffron and Orris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla Bean, Buttercream and Moss. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

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