Fragrance comparison

OE vs Vintage'13

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bogue

3.89283 votes

Rank #3,742 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Vintage'13

Abel

3.1022 votes

Rank #21,996 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OE takes 4 of 4 categories.

OE
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Vintage'13
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

OE4/4

Vintage'130/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OEBogue

Vintage'13Abel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.10/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerOERating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

158 votes

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityOE

SillageOE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

camphor30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotLemonCamphorJuniperPineTobaccoCedarRosemaryBlack PepperCypressThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ClovesBlack PepperGingerThymeSandalwoodBergamotAmyrisVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex38

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,742

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#21,996

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OE opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then quickly turns greener and more resinous. Pine, juniper, rosemary and cypress keep it brisk and aromatic, while tobacco, woods and benzoin give the dry-down a dry, slightly smoky warmth. It reads clearly unisex, though many wearers may find it leans tr…

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Vintage'13 is a spice-forward, aromatic woody scent built around clove, black pepper and ginger. A bright bergamot lift leads into thyme and dry woods, with sandalwood, vetiver and amyris smoothing the base. Vanilla sits in the background, more warm glow than dessert sweetness. If you enjoy warm spices that feel clean…

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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, OE or Vintage'13?

OE takes 4 of 4 categories. OE is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes; Vintage'13 is rated 3.10/5 from 22 votes. Choose OE for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vintage'13 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OE or Vintage'13?

OE lasts longest (OE 78/100, Vintage'13 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OE or Vintage'13?

OE projects furthest (OE 68/100, Vintage'13 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OE and Vintage'13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper and Thyme.