Fragrance comparison

Opulence vs Vanille Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Opulence

Pure Sense

2.336 votes

Rank #66,173 AlcoholFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Vanille Oud

M. Micallef

3.8571 votes

Rank #16,612 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opulence
Choose it for a alcohol and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opulence0/1

Vanille Oud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpulencePure Sense

Vanille OudM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.85/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

alcohol100%

fruity65%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperNutmegSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SherryPomegranateRooibos Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinMadagascar VanillaCypriol

Top

SaffronRoseNutmegCinnamon

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

Madagascar VanillaCaramelAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Opulence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring36

Summer12

Fall88

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 23%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,173

PerfumerAlexander Yashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVanille OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opulence by Pure Sense offers a rich, boozy gourmand experience built around dark fruit and dry spice. The initial burst crackles with sharp black pepper, earthy nutmeg, and bitter saffron before melting into warm fortified wine. You smell tart pomegranate juice steeped with earthy red rooibos tea, giving the heart a …

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Vanille Oud by M. Micallef creates a warm, resinous profile anchored by Madagascar vanilla and dark oud. The opening features a sharp hit of saffron and nutmeg, settling into a powdery, woody heart. It suits those seeking a sophisticated, unisex scent for cooler weather or formal evening settings. The dry-down highlig…

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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, Opulence or Vanille Oud?

Vanille Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Opulence is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; Vanille Oud is rated 3.85/5 from 71 votes. Choose Opulence for a alcohol and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Opulence and Vanille Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Opulence or Vanille Oud better for summer or winter?

Opulence suits evening wear; Vanille Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulence and Vanille Oud?

Opulence has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Sherry, Pomegranate and Rooibos Tea, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla and Cypriol. Vanille Oud has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Musk.