Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs Vanilla Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,062 ratings analysed

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Vanilla Oud

Vertus

4.19632 votes

Rank #681 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Oud
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Habdan1/7

Vanilla Oud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabdanParfums de Marly

Vanilla OudVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHabdanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,430 votes

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

508 votes

Category winnerVanilla OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Oud

SillageVanilla Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVanilla OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

woody100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

Top

SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Apple, Rose and Caramel. Durations are only published for Habdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring34

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanilla OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Date 38%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Habdan smells like crisp green apple slices drizzled in warm melted caramel and set over smoking incense. The saffron hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for the first three minutes before thick olibanum resin and tart fruit take over your skin. It feels chewy, rich, and comfor…

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Vertus Vanilla Oud reinterprets sweet woodiness by pairing saffron and apple with a base of vanilla and agarwood. It trades traditional animalic punch for a smooth, dessert-like warmth that feels right on cold autumn evenings. This unisex bottle works best when you want a rich, sweet cloud that hangs around all night.

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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, Habdan or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Habdan or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud lasts longest (Vanilla Oud 80/100, Habdan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habdan or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud projects furthest (Vanilla Oud 69/100, Habdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habdan and Vanilla Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and caramel accords. Common notes include Saffron, Apple, Rose and Caramel.

Is Habdan or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habdan and Vanilla Oud?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. Vanilla Oud has top notes of Saffron, Apple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Tonka Bean.