Fragrance comparison

Leather Oud vs Vanilla Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 635 ratings analysed

Leather Oud

B.ATES

4.333 votes

Rank #53,624 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanilla Oud

Vertus

4.19632 votes

Rank #702 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Leather Oud
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Oud
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Leather Oud0/4

Vanilla Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leather OudB.ATES

Vanilla OudVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.19/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

508 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVanilla Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVanilla OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

leather77%

oud69%

earthy61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseLeatherRaspberryRhubarb

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)VanillaViolet

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

Top

SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Rhubarb, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring34

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,624

PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leather Oud by B.ATES is a robust leather and oud fragrance launched in 2022. It opens with vibrant raspberry, rhubarb, and rose before shifting into a smoky heart of cypriol and agarwood. The base rounds out the experience with a warm, resinous blend of tonka bean, patchouli, and cedar, making it a bold choice for co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leather Oud or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Leather Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Leather Oud for a woody and rose character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Leather Oud or Vanilla Oud?

They last about the same: Leather Oud 80/100, Vanilla Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Leather Oud or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud projects furthest (Vanilla Oud 69/100, Leather Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather Oud and Vanilla Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Rhubarb, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Leather Oud or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?

Leather Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather Oud and Vanilla Oud?

Leather Oud has top notes of Rose, Leather, Raspberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.