Fragrance comparison

Oud 79 vs Vesuvius

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Oud 79

Viking

4.004 votes

Rank #62,215 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vesuvius

Pompeii

5.002 votes

Rank #47,768 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesuvius takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud 79
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vesuvius
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud 791/4

Vesuvius3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vesuvius
Sillage & projection: Vesuvius
Value for money: Oud 79
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vesuvius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud 79Viking

VesuviusPompeii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVesuvius

SillageVesuvius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud 79Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

smoky69%

leather61%

smoky100%

amber90%

leather80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

OudIncenseFrankincense

Base

LeatherAmberwoodCedar

Top

BirchIncenseSaffron

Heart

AmberwoodRoseGeranium

Base

OudRaspberryBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Incense and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,215

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVesuviusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Oud 79 opens with a sharp, dry blast of saffron and Sichuan pepper, cutting through any expectation of a sweet, sticky oud. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of incense and dry frankincense, creating a cold, smoky aura rather than a cozy one. Felipe Del Vigna constructs this scent arou…

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Vesuvius by Pompeii opens with dark birch, tarry incense, and warm saffron before settling into a deep heart of amberwood and smoky oud. A quiet streak of tart raspberry and dry geranium cuts through the ash, giving the dark leather profile a sharp, modern edge. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and freezing …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud 79 or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud 79 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Vesuvius is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud 79 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vesuvius for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud 79 or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius lasts longest (Vesuvius 100/100, Oud 79 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 79 or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius projects furthest (Vesuvius 88/100, Oud 79 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud 79 and Vesuvius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Incense and Amberwood.

Is Oud 79 or Vesuvius better for summer or winter?

Oud 79 suits evening wear; Vesuvius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 79 and Vesuvius?

Oud 79 has top notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Incense and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Cedar. Vesuvius has top notes of Birch, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oud, Raspberry, Benzoin and Musk.