Invisible Oud vs Vanilla Azure
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Azure takes 6 of 7 categories.
Invisible OudChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla AzureChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Invisible Oud1/7
Vanilla Azure6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Azure
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Azure
- Longevity
- Vanilla Azure
- Sillage & projection
- Invisible Oud
- Value for money
- Vanilla Azure
- Versatility
- Vanilla Azure
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Azure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Invisible OudViktor&RolfVanilla AzureSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%
3.92/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla AzureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate
63 votes
41%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerVanilla AzureMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Azure
SillageInvisible Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla AzureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla91%
oud83%
warm spicy74%
musky65%
balsamic56%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
lactonic72%
powdery58%
warm spicy44%
amber30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhVanillaBenzoinWhite MuskPink Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
VanillaToffeeMarshmallowMilkCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
DatesPralineRumMuskAgarwood (Oud)MahonialMyrrhTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegMahoganyBenzoinLeather
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Vanilla Azure, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer8
Fall71
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter98
Day64
Night100
Category winnerVanilla AzureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,277
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerVanilla AzureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViktor&Rolf Invisible Oud subverts expectations by presenting a surprisingly clean, airy take on a note usually known for its heavy, medicinal darkness. The opening greets you with a bright pop of pink pepper before settling into a soft, dry musk that wraps around a gentle agarwood. As it warms on the skin, a comforti…
Reviews →Sphinx Fragrances Vanilla Azure is a rich, dessert-style gourmand built around warm vanilla, steamed milk, and toasted marshmallow. The opening hits like an upscale pastry kitchen, blending buttery toffee with subtle hints of creamy coconut. As it warms on your skin, sticky dates and boozy rum blend into cozy cinnamon…
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, Invisible Oud or Vanilla Azure?
Vanilla Azure takes 6 of 7 categories. Invisible Oud is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes; Vanilla Azure is rated 3.92/5 from 105 votes. Choose Invisible Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Azure for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Invisible Oud or Vanilla Azure?
Vanilla Azure lasts longest (Vanilla Azure 66/100, Invisible Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Invisible Oud or Vanilla Azure?
Invisible Oud projects furthest (Invisible Oud 70/100, Vanilla Azure 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Invisible Oud and Vanilla Azure smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Invisible Oud or Vanilla Azure better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla Azure is the stronger pick. For winter, Invisible Oud is the stronger pick. Invisible Oud suits evening wear; Vanilla Azure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Invisible Oud and Vanilla Azure?
Invisible Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk. Vanilla Azure has top notes of Vanilla, Toffee, Marshmallow and Milk, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Rum and Musk, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Mahogany.
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