Fragrance comparison

Mykonos vs Oud Aswad

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Mykonos

Varriale Profumi

3.502 votes

Rank #63,252 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Aswad

Risala

4.254 votes

Rank #50,505 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mykonos
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Oud Aswad
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mykonos2/4

Oud Aswad2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MykonosVarriale Profumi

Oud AswadRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMykonos

SillageMykonos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value96

Category winnerOud AswadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

SaffronWoody NotesRoseThyme

Heart

AgarwoodCorianderJasmineCuminPatchouli

Base

LeatherAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mykonos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud AswadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mykonos by Varriale Profumi wastes no time making an impression. The saffron hits immediately. It cuts through the air with a dry, bittersweet warmth and a hint of warm leather before thick vanilla takes over the midsection. Within twenty minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into a creamy, resinous amber pool an…

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Oud Aswad is a dark, leather-led oud with saffron, rose and warm amber pushing it into rich, evening territory. It opens spicy and slightly sharp, then settles into a heavier mix of oud, leather, musk and soft vanilla. This reads more masculine in style, but it is clearly wearable across genders if you enjoy bold orie…

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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, Mykonos or Oud Aswad?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mykonos is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mykonos for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mykonos or Oud Aswad?

Mykonos lasts longest (Mykonos 87/100, Oud Aswad 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mykonos or Oud Aswad?

Mykonos projects furthest (Mykonos 92/100, Oud Aswad 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mykonos and Oud Aswad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Mykonos or Oud Aswad better for summer or winter?

Mykonos suits evening wear; Oud Aswad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mykonos and Oud Aswad?

Mykonos has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Oud Aswad has top notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Rose and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood, Coriander, Jasmine and Cumin, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.