Oud Mafia vs Varanasi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Varanasi takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oud MafiaChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VaranasiChoose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Oud Mafia3/7
Varanasi4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Varanasi
- Community sentiment
- Varanasi
- Longevity
- Oud Mafia
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Mafia
- Value for money
- Oud Mafia
- Versatility
- Varanasi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Varanasi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud MafiaMorphVaranasiMeo FusciuniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
3.93/ 5 · 412 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerVaranasiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
14%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
15%Hate
71 votes
43%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate
412 votes
Category winnerVaranasiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Mafia
SillageOud Mafia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud MafiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
animalic100%
amber92%
woody84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegThyme
Heart2-4 hrs
OudIncenseGurjan balsamCistus Incanus
Base8-12+ hrs
VetiverPatchouliOrcanox™
Top
IncenseSaffronNutmegCardamom
Heart
AmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Jasmine
Base
Animal notesAgarwood (Oud)LeatherNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Gurjan balsamVetiver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Incense and Gurjan balsam. Durations are only published for Oud Mafia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring34
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVaranasiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,428
PerfumerVéronique Nyberg
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#3,768
PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile
Launched—
Reviews57
Category winnerVaranasiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Oud Mafia is a bold, spicy woody fragrance built around smooth dark oud, warm nutmeg, and aromatic thyme. It opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and culinary spice, cutting through the air before settling into a resinous heart of smoky frankincense and rich gurjan balsam. The dry-down leans deeply earthy…
Reviews →Meo Fusciuni Varanasi opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, dry saffron, and pungent animalic notes. Cold cardamom and nutmeg cut through the heavy resinous warmth, creating an immediate sense of ancient temple stone and raw leather. As the heat of skin activates the formula, rich ambergris and earthy cypriol oil…
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 Mafia or Varanasi?
Varanasi takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Mafia is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes; Varanasi is rated 3.93/5 from 412 votes. Choose Oud Mafia for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varanasi for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud Mafia or Varanasi?
Oud Mafia lasts longest (Oud Mafia 88/100, Varanasi 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Mafia or Varanasi?
Oud Mafia projects furthest (Oud Mafia 82/100, Varanasi 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Mafia and Varanasi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Incense and Gurjan balsam.
Is Oud Mafia or Varanasi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Varanasi is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Mafia is the stronger pick. Oud Mafia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Mafia and Varanasi?
Oud Mafia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Oud, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Cistus Incanus, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Orcanox™. Varanasi has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Ambergris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Animal notes, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi).
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