Fragrance comparison

Oud Al Extreme vs VAR

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Oud Al Extreme

ABBA Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #51,946 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

VAR

Mallo

3.9329 votes

Rank #23,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VAR takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Al Extreme
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VAR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Al Extreme1/4

VAR3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Al ExtremeABBA Parfums

VARMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

62%Love

7%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVAR

SillageVAR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOud Al ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody91%

amber83%

leather74%

earthy65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

conifer42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Guaiac WoodSaffronCypriolPepperNeroli

Base

IncenseLeatherVetiverLabdanumOudSandalwoodCedar

Notes

VetiverPineMysore SandalwoodTimurSilver FirCypriolGrassOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol, Vetiver and Oud. Durations are only published for VAR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer23

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,946

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,865

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVARHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Al Extreme by ABBA Parfums is a Woody fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Oud Al Extreme was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Guaiac Wood, Saffron, Cypriol, Pepper and Neroli; base notes are Incense, Leather, Vet…

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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…

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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 Al Extreme or VAR?

VAR takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Al Extreme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes. Choose Oud Al Extreme for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Al Extreme or VAR?

VAR lasts longest (VAR 88/100, Oud Al Extreme 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Al Extreme or VAR?

VAR projects furthest (VAR 67/100, Oud Al Extreme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Al Extreme and VAR smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol, Vetiver and Oud.

Is Oud Al Extreme or VAR better for summer or winter?

Oud Al Extreme suits day or night wear; VAR suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Al Extreme and VAR?

Oud Al Extreme has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Saffron, Cypriol and Pepper, a base of Incense, Leather, Vetiver and Labdanum. VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir.