Fragrance comparison

No. II Ground vs Vanilla Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 680 ratings analysed

No. II Ground

Gabar

4.1248 votes

Rank #11,818 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vanilla Oud

Vertus

4.19632 votes

Rank #679 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

No. II Ground
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla Oud
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

No. II Ground2/7

Vanilla Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Oud
Community sentiment: Vanilla Oud
Longevity: Vanilla Oud
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Oud
Value for money: No. II Ground
Versatility: No. II Ground
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. II GroundGabar

Vanilla OudVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

44%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 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

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Oud

SillageVanilla Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNo. II GroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperSaffronGingerCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisFigCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Thanaka WoodVetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for No. II Ground, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer9

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night85

Spring34

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo. II GroundMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex79

Women10

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,818

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. II Ground delivers an earthy, tranquil cedar profile built for slow mornings and quiet focus. The first spray releases a brisk splash of pink pepper and grated ginger, tempered quickly by dry coriander seeds. As the alcohol evaporates, creamy green fig flesh merges with powdery orris root, taking the edge of…

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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, No. II Ground or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. No. II Ground is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose No. II Ground for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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, No. II Ground or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud lasts longest (Vanilla Oud 80/100, No. II Ground 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. II Ground or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud projects furthest (Vanilla Oud 69/100, No. II Ground 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. II Ground and Vanilla Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.

Is No. II Ground or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. II Ground is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Oud is the stronger pick. No. II Ground suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. II Ground and Vanilla Oud?

No. II Ground has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Fig and Cedar, a base of Thanaka Wood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Guaiac 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.