Fragrance comparison

Buenos Aires vs Babel Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Buenos Aires

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,184 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #52,014 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babel Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

Buenos Aires
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Babel Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Buenos Aires1/4

Babel Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buenos AiresVarriale Profumi

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBuenos Aires

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBabel OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

violet61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotClove

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood

Top

CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Buenos Aires, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,014

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBabel OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varriale Profumi Buenos Aires makes an unapologetic first impression. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside pungent, biting clove. Do not overspray this. Give the initial alcohol kick three minutes to dissipate before taking a close sniff. As the sharp edges settle, a dense floral heart of ve…

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Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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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, Buenos Aires or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Buenos Aires is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Buenos Aires for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Buenos Aires or Babel Oud?

They last about the same: Buenos Aires 80/100, Babel Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Buenos Aires or Babel Oud?

Buenos Aires projects furthest (Buenos Aires 75/100, Babel Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buenos Aires and Babel Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Violet and Rose.

Is Buenos Aires or Babel Oud better for summer or winter?

Buenos Aires suits evening wear; Babel Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buenos Aires and Babel Oud?

Buenos Aires has top notes of Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood. Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum.