Fragrance comparison

Indulgence vs Oud Vainilla

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indulgence

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #46,387 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Vainilla

Blackoud

5.003 votes

Rank #38,228 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Indulgence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Oud Vainilla
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indulgence3/4

Oud Vainilla1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndulgenceCrystal Water

Oud VainillaBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIndulgenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

rose65%

whiskey48%

floral30%

vanilla100%

woody92%

oud84%

whiskey77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Whiskey

Heart

RoseWoodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

WhiskeyTonka BeanHazelnutCaramel

Heart

VanillaRoseJasmineViolet

Base

OudAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Rose 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud VainillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indulgence by Crystal Water is a comforting blend of warm barrel whiskey, velvety red rose petals, and dry cedar woodsy notes, all resting on a base of sweet golden amber. It opens with an inviting splash of oak-aged spirit before settling into smooth timber and gentle floral sweetness. This fragrance is built for co…

Reviews →

Blackoud Oud Vainilla strikes first with a dark splash of oak-aged whiskey, toasted hazelnut, and warm caramel. As the heavy gourmand opening softens, a dense heart of vanilla pod, violet, and dark rose takes over the mid notes. The base settles into smoky agarwood oud, rich amber, and damp oakmoss, giving the sweetne…

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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, Indulgence or Oud Vainilla?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Vainilla is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Indulgence for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Oud Vainilla for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Oud Vainilla?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 100/100, Oud Vainilla 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indulgence or Oud Vainilla?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Oud Vainilla 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indulgence and Oud Vainilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and whiskey accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Rose and Amber.

Is Indulgence or Oud Vainilla better for summer or winter?

Indulgence suits day or night wear; Oud Vainilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indulgence and Oud Vainilla?

Indulgence has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Rose and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Oud Vainilla has top notes of Whiskey, Tonka Bean, Hazelnut and Caramel, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Oud, Amber, Musk and Moss.