Fragrance comparison

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova vs Vanilla Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 664 ratings analysed

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

3.8132 votes

Rank #21,502 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vanilla Oud

Vertus

4.19632 votes

Rank #678 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanilla Oud
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova2/7

Vanilla Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Oud
Community sentiment: Vanilla Oud
Longevity: Vanilla Oud
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Oud
Value for money: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Versatility: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Karolina by Karolina KurkovaLR

Vanilla OudVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

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 hate

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

508 votes

Category winnerVanilla OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Oud

SillageVanilla Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green92%

woody84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen Notes

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Top

SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall55

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Spring34

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova by LR offers a clean floral profile centered on rose and violet. Launched in 2014, this fragrance uses pink pepper and green notes for a sharp, fresh opening that settles into a soft, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. It functions well as a daily reach during spring or summer mornings …

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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.

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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, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Karolina by Karolina Kurkova for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud lasts longest (Vanilla Oud 80/100, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud projects furthest (Vanilla Oud 69/100, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karolina by Karolina Kurkova and Vanilla Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Oud is the stronger pick. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karolina by Karolina Kurkova and Vanilla Oud?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. 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.