Fragrance comparison

Chichen Itza vs Vanilla Oud

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 633 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chichen Itza

Mundus

4.001 votes

Rank #64,148 SweetWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Oud

Vertus

4.19632 votes

Rank #689 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chichen Itza takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chichen Itza
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vanilla Oud
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chichen Itza2/4

Vanilla Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Chichen Itza
Value for money: Chichen Itza
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

Chichen ItzaMundus

Vanilla OudVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChichen Itza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerChichen ItzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

caramel84%

white floral77%

coconut69%

amber61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang YlangBergamotWater JasmineGrassRose

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachCaramelLilyVioletCypriolPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutCashmere WoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMuskebony treeGuaiac Wood

Top

SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Caramel and Violet. Durations are only published for Chichen Itza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring34

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mundus Chichen Itza presents a bold collision between lush jungle freshness and rich dessert sweetness. The first spray releases a snappy flash of green grass, juicy bergamot, and sweet ylang ylang. Within minutes, that early greenery yields to a thick, indulgent heart of warm caramel, ripe peach, and powdery white he…

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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, Chichen Itza or Vanilla Oud?

Chichen Itza takes 2 of 4 categories. Chichen Itza is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Chichen Itza for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chichen Itza or Vanilla Oud?

They last about the same: Chichen Itza 80/100, Vanilla Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chichen Itza or Vanilla Oud?

Chichen Itza projects furthest (Chichen Itza 75/100, Vanilla Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chichen Itza and Vanilla Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Caramel and Violet.

Is Chichen Itza or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?

Chichen Itza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chichen Itza and Vanilla Oud?

Chichen Itza has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Water Jasmine and Grass, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Lily and Violet, a base of Coconut, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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.