Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,615 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #47,474 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud2/4

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla ChariotThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPoseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla ChariotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Notes

Black CurrantGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBirch TarBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot by The Dua Brand fuses two legendary scent profiles into one rich bottle. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of juicy pineapple, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot that immediately grabs your attention. As the initial freshness settles, creamy Madagascan vanilla takes cent…

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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, Oud or Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot lasts longest (Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot 90/100, Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Oud or Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot features Black Currant, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli.