Fragrance comparison

Hajar Oud vs Vivant L'Homme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Hajar Oud

Junaid Perfumes

3.7637 votes

Rank #17,968 OudWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vivant L'Homme

VIVANT Cosméticos

4.4045 votes

Rank #12,838 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivant L'Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hajar Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vivant L'Homme
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Hajar Oud2/7

Vivant L'Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vivant L'Homme
Community sentiment: Vivant L'Homme
Longevity: Vivant L'Homme
Sillage & projection: Hajar Oud
Value for money: Hajar Oud
Versatility: Vivant L'Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vivant L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hajar OudJunaid Perfumes

Vivant L'HommeVIVANT Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 34%

4.40/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

Category winnerVivant L'HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

60%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerVivant L'HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVivant L'Homme

SillageHajar Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value65

Category winnerHajar OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

rose77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Orris RootMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLeatherCedar

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring73

Summer21

Fall100

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVivant L'HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVivant L'HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hajar Oud by Junaid Perfumes centers on a bold agarwood and sandalwood core, softened by a zesty opening of mandarin orange. This oriental woody fragrance for men offers an intense, resinous profile that leans heavily into traditional, smoky oud territory. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings or formal winter o…

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Vivant L'Homme leans into a polished iris and leather style with a softer, lighter touch than many heavier references in this family. It opens with bright mandarin and powdery orris, then settles into rose, cedar and smooth leather over a musky amber-oud base. It usually reads elegant, masculine and office-friendly ra…

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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, Hajar Oud or Vivant L'Homme?

Vivant L'Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Hajar Oud is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Vivant L'Homme is rated 4.40/5 from 45 votes. Choose Hajar Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vivant L'Homme for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Hajar Oud or Vivant L'Homme?

They last about the same: Vivant L'Homme 68/100, Hajar Oud 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hajar Oud or Vivant L'Homme?

Hajar Oud projects furthest (Hajar Oud 69/100, Vivant L'Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hajar Oud and Vivant L'Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Hajar Oud or Vivant L'Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hajar Oud and Vivant L'Homme?

Hajar Oud has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Vivant L'Homme has top notes of Orris Root and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather and Cedar, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).