Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #1,307 VanillaAmber
Cologne of the Missions vs Invisible Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cologne of the Missions takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cologne of the MissionsChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Invisible OudChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cologne of the Missions5/7
Invisible Oud2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cologne of the Missions
- Community sentiment
- Cologne of the Missions
- Longevity
- Invisible Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Invisible Oud
- Value for money
- Cologne of the Missions
- Versatility
- Cologne of the Missions
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cologne of the Missions
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cologne of the MissionsLe Couvent Maison de ParfumInvisible OudViktor&RolfWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 1,872 votes
Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%
3.65/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%
Category winnerCologne of the MissionsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
1,872 votes
29%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerCologne of the MissionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInvisible Oud
SillageInvisible Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCologne of the MissionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber86%
warm spicy72%
balsamic58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
amber100%
vanilla91%
oud83%
warm spicy74%
musky65%
balsamic56%
Scent match61%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaBenzoinMyrrhVirginian CedarCentella AsiaticaGreen Tea Flower
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhVanillaBenzoinWhite MuskPink Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Benzoin and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Cologne of the Missions, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer23
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night91
Spring17
Summer8
Fall71
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerCologne of the MissionsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,307
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews203
Overall rank#36,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCologne of the MissionsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCologne of the Missions by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered on resinous sweetness and gentle woody depth. It opens with an airy splash of green tea flower and centella asiatica before settling quickly into its core character: rich vanilla pods infused with warm balsamic resins.…
Reviews →Viktor&Rolf Invisible Oud subverts expectations by presenting a surprisingly clean, airy take on a note usually known for its heavy, medicinal darkness. The opening greets you with a bright pop of pink pepper before settling into a soft, dry musk that wraps around a gentle agarwood. As it warms on the skin, a comforti…
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, Cologne of the Missions or Invisible Oud?
Cologne of the Missions takes 5 of 7 categories. Cologne of the Missions is rated 4.41/5 from 1,872 votes; Invisible Oud is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes. Choose Cologne of the Missions for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Invisible Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cologne of the Missions or Invisible Oud?
They last about the same: Invisible Oud 63/100, Cologne of the Missions 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cologne of the Missions or Invisible Oud?
Invisible Oud projects furthest (Invisible Oud 70/100, Cologne of the Missions 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cologne of the Missions and Invisible Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Benzoin and Myrrh.
Is Cologne of the Missions or Invisible Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cologne of the Missions is the stronger pick. For winter, Invisible Oud is the stronger pick. Cologne of the Missions suits daytime wear; Invisible Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cologne of the Missions and Invisible Oud?
Cologne of the Missions features Vanilla, Benzoin, Myrrh, Virginian Cedar and Centella Asiatica. Invisible Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk.
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