Fragrance comparison

Folie Oud vs Vesper

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Folie Oud

Diane Castel

4.6822 votes

Rank #38,814 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Vesper

Pompeii

5.001 votes

Rank #51,482 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesper takes 2 of 3 categories.

Folie Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vesper
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Folie Oud1/3

Vesper2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folie OudDiane Castel

VesperPompeii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVesper

SillageVesper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

rose50%

Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, oud and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red FruitsBergamotSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

SaffronBergamot

Heart

AmberSugarRose

Base

OudTonka BeanOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose. Durations are only published for Folie Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex48

Women30

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFolie OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…

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Vesper opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and metallic saffron before sinking into a thick heart of dark amber and caramelized sugar. As the initial brightness fades, velvety rose and heavy oud take over, anchored by oakmoss and tonka bean in the base. It settles into a warm, dense, resinous trail built for chilly e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Folie Oud or Vesper?

Vesper takes 2 of 3 categories. Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; Vesper is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Folie Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vesper for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Folie Oud or Vesper?

Vesper lasts longest (Vesper 80/100, Folie Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folie Oud or Vesper?

Vesper projects furthest (Vesper 75/100, Folie Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folie Oud and Vesper smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is Folie Oud or Vesper better for summer or winter?

Folie Oud suits evening wear; Vesper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folie Oud and Vesper?

Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Vesper has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Sugar and Rose, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Musk.