I.Utopia vs Vanilla Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.
I.UtopiaChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla OudChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
I.Utopia2/5
Vanilla Oud3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla Oud
- Sillage & projection
- I.Utopia
- Value for money
- I.Utopia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
I.UtopiaIO.KO 1954Vanilla OudVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 29%Had 24%Want 46%
4.19/ 5 · 632 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
508 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Oud
SillageI.Utopia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerI.UtopiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rose90%
patchouli80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
oud50%
woody100%
vanilla92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Damask RoseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronSpicy Notes
Heart
PatchouliCashmere WoodLeatherJasmineVanilla
Base
Guaiac WoodPrecious WoodsSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk
Top
SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot
Heart
Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring34
Summer9
Fall93
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,684
PerfumerEnzo Galardi
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotI.Utopia by IO.KO 1954 is a woody and rose-focused fragrance that centers on a blend of agarwood and Damask rose. It leans toward a clean, refined profile that sits well for both men and women. This is a scent for those who enjoy structured, oriental woody compositions without the typical barnyard funk found in many o…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, I.Utopia or Vanilla Oud?
Vanilla Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. I.Utopia is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose I.Utopia for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, I.Utopia or Vanilla Oud?
Vanilla Oud lasts longest (Vanilla Oud 80/100, I.Utopia 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, I.Utopia or Vanilla Oud?
I.Utopia projects furthest (I.Utopia 80/100, Vanilla Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do I.Utopia and Vanilla Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Patchouli.
Is I.Utopia or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?
I.Utopia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in I.Utopia and Vanilla Oud?
I.Utopia has top notes of Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Precious Woods, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.
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