Oud vs Saffron & Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Saffron & VanillaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud3/4
Saffron & Vanilla1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oud
- Value for money
- Saffron & Vanilla
- 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 DubaiSaffron & VanillaProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
160 votes
50%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud
SillageOud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSaffron & VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes
Base
Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangePink Grapefruit
Heart3 to 4 hours
SaffronJasmineOrchidFigWildflowers
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodOakmossHaySeaweed
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Saffron & Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,202
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,245
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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…
Reviews →Saffron & Vanilla by Proad presents an intriguing contrast between crisp citrus and earthy botanicals. The scent opens with a tart burst of bitter orange and pink grapefruit, cutting through the air before a complex floral heart takes over. Saffron introduces a dry, warm spicy facet that intertwines with sweet fig, wi…
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, Oud or Saffron & Vanilla?
Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Saffron & Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Saffron & Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud or Saffron & Vanilla?
Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Saffron & Vanilla 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud or Saffron & Vanilla?
Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Saffron & Vanilla 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud and Saffron & Vanilla smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Oud or Saffron & Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Saffron & Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud and Saffron & Vanilla?
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. Saffron & Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Orchid and Fig, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Hay and Seaweed.
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