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Chouette Vierge No. 6 vs Very Oud

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Chouette Vierge No. 6

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Very Oud

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chouette Vierge No. 64/5
Very Oud1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chouette Vierge No. 6
Sillage & projection
Chouette Vierge No. 6
Value for money
Very Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Chouette Vierge No. 6
Fragranxe ranking
Chouette Vierge No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chouette Vierge No. 6Chouette Vierge Parfumée
Very OudDiane Castel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 91%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%
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

42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 6

SillageChouette Vierge No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value95
Category winnerVery OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
earthy69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
sweet88%
oud77%
vanilla65%
rose53%
leather42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
GrapesRumBlackberryBergamotPepperNutmegAppleRaspberry
Heart3-5 hrs
SaffronRoseOudWormwoodYlang-YlangHeliotropeJasmineClove
Base8-12+ hrs
OakmossMuskPatchouliIrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
Raspberry
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherLitchiRose
Base3 to 5 hours
OudVanillaMusk
Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 6Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,640

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chouette Vierge No. 6 starts with a sudden splash of Concord grapes, dark rum, and tart blackberry. It smells like crushed autumn berries steeped in spiced alcohol. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent lift evaporates, dry saffron, clove, and medicinal oud wood step forward to anchor the sweetness. As the d…

Reviews →

Very Oud by Diane Castel brings together bright fruits and dark base notes in an approachable oriental floral style. The scent starts with a crisp splash of tart raspberry, which immediately softens as watery litchi and a dewy rose step forward in the heart. Beneath the florals, a smooth leather accord introduces a wa…

Reviews →
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, Chouette Vierge No. 6 or Very Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories. Chouette Vierge No. 6 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Very Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 6 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Very Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chouette Vierge No. 6 or Very Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 90/100, Very Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chouette Vierge No. 6 or Very Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 88/100, Very Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chouette Vierge No. 6 and Very Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Oud and Musk.

Is Chouette Vierge No. 6 or Very Oud better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 suits evening wear; Very Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chouette Vierge No. 6 and Very Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 has top notes of Grapes, Rum, Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Oud and Wormwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Iris. Very Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Litchi and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Musk.

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