Fragrance comparison

Joie de Oud vs Vanulia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Joie de Oud

LPDO

3.7242 votes

Rank #14,737 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #35,177 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Joie de Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Joie de Oud2/5

Vanulia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joie de OudLPDO

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerVanuliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value64

Category winnerJoie de OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

oud84%

powdery77%

metallic69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudSaffronPralineChocolatePowdery NotesSugar

Heart

PatchouliCloveSandalwood

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWhite Musk

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesOud, Saffron, Patchouli and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer0

Fall87

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex42

Women47

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,177

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoie de OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joie de Oud by LPDO is a bold unisex blend that balances deep, resinous oud with the playful sweetness of chocolate praline. Launched in 2024, this oriental vanilla fragrance offers a striking profile suitable for those who enjoy gourmand-adjacent woods. It performs with impressive tenacity, making it a standout choic…

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Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joie de Oud or Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 3 of 5 categories. Joie de Oud is rated 3.72/5 from 42 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Joie de Oud for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joie de Oud or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Joie de Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joie de Oud or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Joie de Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joie de Oud and Vanulia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Oud, Saffron, Patchouli and Clove.

Is Joie de Oud or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Joie de Oud suits evening wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joie de Oud and Vanulia?

Joie de Oud has top notes of Oud, Saffron, Praline and Chocolate, heart notes of Patchouli, Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and White Musk. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.