Fragrance comparison

Oud Wood & Vetiver vs Scarlet Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Oud Wood & Vetiver

Pecksniff's

4.002 votes

Rank #58,435 CaramelHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scarlet Oud

Illuminum

3.6394 votes

Rank #14,024 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Wood & Vetiver
Choose it for a caramel and honey character. Wins on value for money.
Scarlet Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Wood & Vetiver1/4

Scarlet Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Wood & VetiverPecksniff's

Scarlet OudIlluminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

3.63/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Oud

SillageScarlet Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOud Wood & VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

honey90%

oud80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

oud100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyVetiverCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperHoney

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverResins

Base

CastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Honey and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,024

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerScarlet OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Wood & Vetiver pairs syrupy caramel and honey with a darker woody base, so it reads sweet first and earthier as it settles. The result is a soft, cozy oriental-spicy style with a gentle oud-vetiver edge. It may suit someone who likes warm, comforting scents more than sharp or smoky oud perfumes. Based on limited w…

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Scarlet Oud is a stripped back, wearable oud built around peppered honey up top, then earthy vetiver and smoky resins as it settles. On skin it often reads woody, slightly leathery, and gently animalic rather than loud or medicinal. Some wearers call it an “oud for non-oud lovers” because it can stay close, while othe…

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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 Wood & Vetiver or Scarlet Oud?

Scarlet Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Wood & Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Scarlet Oud is rated 3.63/5 from 94 votes. Choose Oud Wood & Vetiver for a caramel and honey character. Wins on value for money. Choose Scarlet Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Wood & Vetiver or Scarlet Oud?

Scarlet Oud lasts longest (Scarlet Oud 67/100, Oud Wood & Vetiver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Wood & Vetiver or Scarlet Oud?

Scarlet Oud projects furthest (Scarlet Oud 56/100, Oud Wood & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Wood & Vetiver and Scarlet Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Honey and Vetiver.

Is Oud Wood & Vetiver or Scarlet Oud better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Wood & Vetiver and Scarlet Oud?

Oud Wood & Vetiver features Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Vetiver and Caramel. Scarlet Oud has top notes of Black Pepper and Honey, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Resins, a base of Castoreum and Civet.