Fragrance comparison

Fresh Oud vs Vendomania

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Fresh Oud

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.5698 votes

Rank #17,019 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vendomania

Ex Nihilo

3.9453 votes

Rank #18,670 IrisWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendomania takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fresh Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vendomania
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fresh Oud3/7

Vendomania4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh OudRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

VendomaniaEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerVendomaniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

18%Hate

98 votes

43%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerVendomaniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFresh Oud

SillageVendomania

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFresh OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

iris100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotSaffronCardamomCeylon Cinnamon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherVanillaCashmere WoodAmberWhite MuskCedarPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

SaffronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisPralineJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Iris. Durations are only published for Vendomania, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter83

Day82

Night100

Category winnerVendomaniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Men18

Unisex48

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,019

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#18,670

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFresh OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Oud by Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, Ceylon cinnamon, and dark agarwood. As the aggressive top notes quiet down, smooth iris and leather emerge over a heavy cedar base. It wears best during chilly late autumn nights when cold air tempers its pungent, animalic …

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Vendomania by Ex Nihilo pairs warm saffron and zesty bergamot with buttery iris and sweet praline over a clean base of sandalwood and soft patchouli. The agarwood oud stays very quiet in the background, adding a gentle woody depth rather than anything smoky or barnyard. It feels like slipping on an expensive cashmere …

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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, Fresh Oud or Vendomania?

Vendomania takes 4 of 7 categories. Fresh Oud is rated 3.56/5 from 98 votes; Vendomania is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes. Choose Fresh Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vendomania for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Oud or Vendomania?

Fresh Oud lasts longest (Fresh Oud 70/100, Vendomania 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Oud or Vendomania?

Vendomania projects furthest (Vendomania 67/100, Fresh Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Oud and Vendomania smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Iris.

Is Fresh Oud or Vendomania better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vendomania is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendomania is the stronger pick. Vendomania suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Oud and Vendomania?

Fresh Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Vendomania has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Praline and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.