Fragrance comparison

Fumé Oud à la Vanille vs Abu Dhabi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fumé Oud à la Vanille

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0338 votes

Rank #20,991 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Abu Dhabi

Superz.

3.80216 votes

Rank #3,790 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fumé Oud à la Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fumé Oud à la Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abu Dhabi
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fumé Oud à la Vanille4/7

Abu Dhabi3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fumé Oud à la Vanille
Community sentiment: Fumé Oud à la Vanille
Longevity: Abu Dhabi
Sillage & projection: Abu Dhabi
Value for money: Fumé Oud à la Vanille
Versatility: Fumé Oud à la Vanille
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abu Dhabi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fumé Oud à la VanilleAlkemia Perfumes

Abu DhabiSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.80/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerFumé Oud à la VanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

64%Love

11%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

15%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerFumé Oud à la VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbu Dhabi

SillageAbu Dhabi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFumé Oud à la VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber83%

oud65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberBulgarian RoseVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanSaffronWhite MuskEarthy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day46

Night100

Spring68

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFumé Oud à la VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men45

Unisex46

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,991

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,790

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerAbu DhabiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fumé Oud à la Vanille by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Fumé Oud à la Vanille was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Abu Dhabi by Superz. centers on a dense, sweet combination of vanilla, amber, and rose. This unisex oriental fragrance delivers a punchy, heavy scent profile that anchors itself in oud and warm spices. Best suited for cooler autumn or winter days, it projects with intensity and leaves a lasting trail that suits confid…

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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, Fumé Oud à la Vanille or Abu Dhabi?

Fumé Oud à la Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Fumé Oud à la Vanille is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes; Abu Dhabi is rated 3.80/5 from 216 votes. Choose Fumé Oud à la Vanille for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abu Dhabi for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fumé Oud à la Vanille or Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi lasts longest (Abu Dhabi 84/100, Fumé Oud à la Vanille 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fumé Oud à la Vanille or Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi projects furthest (Abu Dhabi 80/100, Fumé Oud à la Vanille 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fumé Oud à la Vanille and Abu Dhabi smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Fumé Oud à la Vanille or Abu Dhabi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abu Dhabi is the stronger pick. For winter, Abu Dhabi is the stronger pick. Fumé Oud à la Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fumé Oud à la Vanille and Abu Dhabi?

Fumé Oud à la Vanille features Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Amber. Abu Dhabi features Amber, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.