Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Vanilla Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 792 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,136 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vanilla Oud

Vertus

4.19632 votes

Rank #675 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vanilla Oud
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Oud2/7

Vanilla Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Vanilla OudVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilla OudRating 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

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

508 votes

Category winnerVanilla OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVanilla OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm 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

Top

SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanilla OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanilla OudHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vertus Vanilla Oud reinterprets sweet woodiness by pairing saffron and apple with a base of vanilla and agarwood. It trades traditional animalic punch for a smooth, dessert-like warmth that feels right on cold autumn evenings. This unisex bottle works best when you want a rich, sweet cloud that hangs around all night.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Vanilla Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Vanilla Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Vanilla Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Vanilla Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Vanilla Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.

Is Oud or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Vanilla Oud?

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. Vanilla Oud has top notes of Saffron, Apple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Tonka Bean.