Fragrance comparison

Countess vs Oud Vainilla

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Countess

Marc Joseph

3.7851 votes

Rank #18,240 CaramelAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Vainilla

Blackoud

5.003 votes

Rank #38,749 VanillaWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Countess takes 3 of 4 categories.

Countess
Choose it for a caramel and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Vainilla
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Countess3/4

Oud Vainilla1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Vainilla
Sillage & projection: Countess
Value for money: Countess
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Countess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountessMarc Joseph

Oud VainillaBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Vainilla

SillageCountess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCountessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

amber83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

sweet30%

vanilla100%

woody92%

oud84%

whiskey77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-3 hrs

Moss

Base5-7 hrs

Amber

Top

WhiskeyTonka BeanHazelnutCaramel

Heart

VanillaRoseJasmineViolet

Base

OudAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Countess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCountessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Countess opens with a sudden flash of burnt caramel and crystallized sugar that feels bright rather than heavy. Do not judge it immediately. The first three minutes give off a sharp alcohol lift. Once that solvent flash evaporates, a quiet bed of earthy moss cuts right through the syrup. Golden amber settl…

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Blackoud Oud Vainilla strikes first with a dark splash of oak-aged whiskey, toasted hazelnut, and warm caramel. As the heavy gourmand opening softens, a dense heart of vanilla pod, violet, and dark rose takes over the mid notes. The base settles into smoky agarwood oud, rich amber, and damp oakmoss, giving the sweetne…

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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, Countess or Oud Vainilla?

Countess takes 3 of 4 categories. Countess is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Oud Vainilla is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Countess for a caramel and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Vainilla for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Countess or Oud Vainilla?

Oud Vainilla lasts longest (Oud Vainilla 73/100, Countess 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Countess or Oud Vainilla?

Countess projects furthest (Countess 67/100, Oud Vainilla 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Countess and Oud Vainilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Moss and Amber.

Is Countess or Oud Vainilla better for summer or winter?

Countess suits daytime wear; Oud Vainilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Countess and Oud Vainilla?

Countess has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber. Oud Vainilla has top notes of Whiskey, Tonka Bean, Hazelnut and Caramel, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Oud, Amber, Musk and Moss.