Fragrance comparison

Kauai Orchid vs Vanity Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Kauai Orchid

LEAHLANI Skincare

5.001 votes

Rank #55,302 FloralLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanity Oud

Regalien

3.6874 votes

Rank #11,762 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanity Oud takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kauai Orchid
Choose it for a floral and lactonic character.
Vanity Oud
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kauai Orchid0/3

Vanity Oud3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kauai OrchidLEAHLANI Skincare

Vanity OudRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

3.68/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 17%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

45%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVanity Oud

SillageVanity Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

lactonic83%

white floral65%

tropical48%

sweet30%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian GardeniaOrchidFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPlumLitchi

Heart

OrchidFrangipaniLotusJasmine

Base

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesOrchid and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Kauai Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 26%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,762

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerVanity OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kauai Orchid by LEAHLANI Skincare captures the lush atmosphere of a Hawaiian garden in full bloom. You get an immediate wash of sweet Tahitian gardenia and creamy frangipani right off the nozzle. It smells soft, velvety, and distinctly sun-warmed. Within fifteen minutes, the titular orchid note opens up, adding a ligh…

Reviews →

Vanity Oud by Regalien is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Vanity Oud was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Raspberry, Plum and Litchi; middle notes are Orchid, Frangipani, Lotus and Jasmine; base notes are Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar. It opens with Ra…

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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, Kauai Orchid or Vanity Oud?

Vanity Oud takes 3 of 3 categories. Kauai Orchid is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanity Oud is rated 3.68/5 from 74 votes. Choose Kauai Orchid for a floral and lactonic character. Choose Vanity Oud for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kauai Orchid or Vanity Oud?

Vanity Oud lasts longest (Vanity Oud 81/100, Kauai Orchid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kauai Orchid or Vanity Oud?

Vanity Oud projects furthest (Vanity Oud 76/100, Kauai Orchid 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kauai Orchid and Vanity Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid and Frangipani.

Is Kauai Orchid or Vanity Oud better for summer or winter?

Kauai Orchid suits daytime wear; Vanity Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kauai Orchid and Vanity Oud?

Kauai Orchid features Tahitian Gardenia, Orchid and Frangipani. Vanity Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Litchi, heart notes of Orchid, Frangipani, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar.