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Lao Oud Elixir vs Vanulia

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Lao Oud Elixir

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Vanulia

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lao Oud Elixir1/5
Vanulia4/5
Ratings & consensus
Vanulia
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lao Oud Elixir
Sillage & projection
Vanulia
Value for money
Vanulia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanulia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lao Oud ElixirBortnikoff
VanuliaAmer Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
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
70%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 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
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage86
♥ Love / hate98
Category winners

LongevityLao Oud Elixir

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value64
Category winnerVanuliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
warm spicy91%
cacao83%
coffee74%
leather65%
floral56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
white floral84%
woody77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MagnoliaPink Pepper
Heart
CacaoChamomilePeru BalsamCinnamonBeeswax
Base
OudIndian OudCoffeeBirch TarGuaiac WoodVanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesTonka Bean
Top
OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond
Heart
FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon
Base
BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Beeswax, Indian Oud and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men22
Unisex56
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,755

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,177

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanuliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lao Oud Elixir opens with a pungent blast of unrefined Indian oud and sharp pink pepper before softening into dark cacao, warm beeswax, and dry herbal chamomile. Created by Dmitry Bortnikoff in an ultra-dense 45% concentration, this resinous extract settles into a heavy base of smoky birch tar, roasted coffee beans, g…

Reviews →

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…

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, Lao Oud Elixir or Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories. Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lao Oud Elixir or Vanulia?

Lao Oud Elixir lasts longest (Lao Oud Elixir 90/100, Vanulia 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lao Oud Elixir or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Lao Oud Elixir 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lao Oud Elixir and Vanulia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Beeswax, Indian Oud and Coffee.

Is Lao Oud Elixir or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Lao Oud Elixir suits evening wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lao Oud Elixir and Vanulia?

Lao Oud Elixir has top notes of Magnolia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Chamomile, Peru Balsam and Cinnamon, a base of Oud, Indian Oud, Coffee and Birch Tar. 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.

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