Fragrance comparison

Oud Symphony vs Polychroma Vitae

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Symphony

Precious Liquid

3.85128 votes

Rank #31,663 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Polychroma Vitae

Bvlgari

4.0017 votes

Rank #53,478 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Symphony takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud Symphony
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Polychroma Vitae
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud Symphony5/5

Polychroma Vitae0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SymphonyPrecious Liquid

Polychroma VitaeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerOud SymphonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

23%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

128 votes

71%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

24%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Symphony

SillageOud Symphony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value6

Category winnerOud SymphonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

rose72%

woody58%

amber44%

floral30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitRumBlack CurrantOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

OudJasmine SambacRoseFrankincense

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliHoneyTonka Bean

Top

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRose

Heart

Precious WoodsFrankincenseOudSandalwoodResins

Base

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InformationalShared notesOud, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Oud Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer69

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex61

Women26

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,663

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,478

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud SymphonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Symphony by Precious Liquid delivers a bold twist on traditional woody scents by leading with mouthwatering tropical fruit. The first spray releases tart passionfruit and juicy black currant soaked in dark, golden rum. That boozy sweetness quickly meets leathery osmanthus before grounding into smooth, approachable…

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Bvlgari Polychroma Vitae is a luminous white floral amber built around jasmine sambac, tuberose and rose, then grounded with woods, frankincense, oud, sandalwood and resins. It reads floral first, with a warm woody resin base that gives the bouquet more depth than a simple fresh floral. This suits shoppers who like po…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Symphony or Polychroma Vitae?

Oud Symphony takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud Symphony is rated 3.85/5 from 128 votes; Polychroma Vitae is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Oud Symphony for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Polychroma Vitae for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Symphony or Polychroma Vitae?

Oud Symphony lasts longest (Oud Symphony 74/100, Polychroma Vitae 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Symphony or Polychroma Vitae?

Oud Symphony projects furthest (Oud Symphony 68/100, Polychroma Vitae 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Symphony and Polychroma Vitae smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Oud, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Frankincense.

Is Oud Symphony or Polychroma Vitae better for summer or winter?

Oud Symphony suits day or night wear; Polychroma Vitae suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Symphony and Polychroma Vitae?

Oud Symphony has top notes of Passionfruit, Rum, Black Currant and Osmanthus, heart notes of Oud, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Frankincense, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Tonka Bean. Polychroma Vitae has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, heart notes of Precious Woods, Frankincense, Oud and Sandalwood.