Opulentia Oud vs VAR
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Opulentia OudChoose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
VARChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opulentia Oud4/7
VAR3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opulentia Oud
- Community sentiment
- Opulentia Oud
- Longevity
- VAR
- Sillage & projection
- Opulentia Oud
- Value for money
- Opulentia Oud
- Versatility
- VAR
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VAR
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Opulentia OudTomavicciVARMalloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.48/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%
3.93/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
Category winnerOpulentia OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
58 votes
62%Love
7%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerOpulentia OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVAR
SillageOpulentia Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpulentia OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
earthy77%
fresh spicy65%
green53%
conifer42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRaspberryCorianderGeraniumMarigoldNutmeg
Heart
Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseOrrisEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
OudAmberLabdanumMossVetiverCypriolPatchouliMusk
Notes
VetiverPineMysore SandalwoodTimurSilver FirCypriolGrassOud
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOud, Vetiver and Cypriol. Durations are only published for VAR, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer16
Fall100
Winter97
Day44
Night100
Spring77
Summer23
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerVARMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,464
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,865
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerVARHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTomavicci Opulentia Oud opens with a sweet, tart raspberry pop mixed with the dry bite of coriander and herbal marigold. The scent quickly settles into a rich rose heart, blending Bulgarian and Damask roses with a powdery touch of Florentine orris. As it dries down, the fragrance shifts into a deep, earthy base domina…
Reviews →VAR by Mallo presents an earthy, conifer-rich profile centered around raw vetiver and fragrant evergreen needles. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the scent draws inspiration from the high mountain forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. Crisp pine, silver fir, and fresh spicy timur spark an invi…
Reviews →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, Opulentia Oud or VAR?
Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Opulentia Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes; VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes. Choose Opulentia Oud for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Opulentia Oud or VAR?
They last about the same: VAR 88/100, Opulentia Oud 87/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Opulentia Oud or VAR?
Opulentia Oud projects furthest (Opulentia Oud 82/100, VAR 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opulentia Oud and VAR smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oud, Vetiver and Cypriol.
Is Opulentia Oud or VAR better for summer or winter?
For summer, VAR is the stronger pick. For winter, VAR is the stronger pick. Opulentia Oud suits evening wear; VAR suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opulentia Oud and VAR?
Opulentia Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Labdanum and Moss. VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir.
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