Fragrance comparison

KAORIaka vs Very Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

KAORIaka

Dilís Parfum

3.4531 votes

Rank #58,255 FruityLeather

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Very Oud

Diane Castel

4.0812 votes

Rank #49,690 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Oud takes 5 of 6 categories.

KAORIaka
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very Oud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

KAORIaka0/6

Very Oud5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KAORIakaDilís Parfum

Very OudDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 28%Want 45%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%

Category winnerVery OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

3%Love

61%Like

13%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVery Oud

SillageVery Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value95

Category winnerVery OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather90%

vanilla80%

rose70%

tropical60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

sweet88%

oud77%

vanilla65%

rose53%

leather42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LitchiRaspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseGreen ApplePatchouli

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherVanillaAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Raspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherLitchiRose

Base3 to 5 hours

OudVanillaMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVery OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

KAORIaka by Dilís Parfum is a floral fruity scent built on an unexpected foundation of leather and amber. The first spray releases a bright surge of litchi and tart raspberry, smelling like juicy summer berries and chilled tropical fruit. That juicy start quickly settles into a crisp green apple bite paired with velve…

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Very Oud by Diane Castel brings together bright fruits and dark base notes in an approachable oriental floral style. The scent starts with a crisp splash of tart raspberry, which immediately softens as watery litchi and a dewy rose step forward in the heart. Beneath the florals, a smooth leather accord introduces a wa…

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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, KAORIaka or Very Oud?

Very Oud takes 5 of 6 categories. KAORIaka is rated 3.45/5 from 31 votes; Very Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose KAORIaka for a fruity and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Very Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, KAORIaka or Very Oud?

Very Oud lasts longest (Very Oud 64/100, KAORIaka 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, KAORIaka or Very Oud?

Very Oud projects furthest (Very Oud 60/100, KAORIaka 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do KAORIaka and Very Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and leather accords. Common notes include Litchi, Raspberry, Rose and Leather.

Is KAORIaka or Very Oud better for summer or winter?

KAORIaka suits daytime wear; Very Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in KAORIaka and Very Oud?

KAORIaka has top notes of Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Green Apple and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Amber. Very Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Litchi and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Musk.