Fragrance comparison

Blue 2021 vs Vanilla Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 638 ratings analysed

Blue 2021

Everlast

4.336 votes

Rank #47,075 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vanilla Oud

Vertus

4.19632 votes

Rank #675 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue 2021
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Oud
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blue 20211/4

Vanilla Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Oud
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Oud
Value for money: Blue 2021
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

Blue 2021Everlast

Vanilla OudVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Oud

SillageVanilla Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlue 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamotLemonAldehydes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarJasmineLavenderViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Blue 2021, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring34

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Blue 2021 delivers an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and aldehydes that smells clean, crisp, and immediately refreshing. It is a no-nonsense woody aromatic scent. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a cool heart of lavender and cedar, giving off the classic freshness of a po…

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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, Blue 2021 or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue 2021 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Blue 2021 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blue 2021 or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud lasts longest (Vanilla Oud 80/100, Blue 2021 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue 2021 or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud projects furthest (Vanilla Oud 69/100, Blue 2021 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue 2021 and Vanilla Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Blue 2021 or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?

Blue 2021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue 2021 and Vanilla Oud?

Blue 2021 has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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.