Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Vetiverissimo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,708 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vetiverissimo

FZOTIC

4.28167 votes

Rank #7,715 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiverissimo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vetiverissimo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud2/7

Vetiverissimo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

VetiverissimoFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiverissimoRating 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

50%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVetiverissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Notes

VetiverWoodsy NotesCedarResinsSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesResins, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Vetiverissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night47

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men33

Unisex64

Women3

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVetiverissimoHigher 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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Vetiverissimo strips away the fussy, old-school barbershop tropes to give raw vetiver root the spotlight it deserves. The fragrance opens with a sharp, crackling flash of black pepper and dry woody spices before unfolding into earthy Haitian vetiver and dry cedar. Warm resins hum quietly underneath, softening the bitt…

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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 Vetiverissimo?

Vetiverissimo takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Vetiverissimo?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Vetiverissimo 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Vetiverissimo?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Vetiverissimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Vetiverissimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Resins, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.

Is Oud or Vetiverissimo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Vetiverissimo?

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. Vetiverissimo features Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Resins and Spices.