Oxford vs Vodka The Time
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oxford takes 4 of 7 categories.
OxfordChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vodka The TimeChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oxford4/7
Vodka The Time3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oxford
- Community sentiment
- Vodka The Time
- Longevity
- Oxford
- Sillage & projection
- Oxford
- Value for money
- Vodka The Time
- Versatility
- Vodka The Time
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oxford
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OxfordRoberto UgoliniVodka The TimeParis ElyseesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 899 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%
3.79/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 30%Had 38%Want 32%
Category winnerOxfordRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
19%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
19%Hate
31 votes
24%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
3%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerVodka The TimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOxford
SillageOxford
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVodka The TimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
rose61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
mossy70%
amber60%
earthy50%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitOrange
Heart
GeraniumPepperPink Pepper
Base
VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinCedarPatchouliVanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
PepperGeranium
Base3 to 6 hours
OakmossWoody NotesBenzoin
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Geranium and Pepper. Durations are only published for Vodka The Time, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer36
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer77
Fall89
Winter67
Day100
Night79
Category winnerVodka The TimeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#320
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Laura Santander
Launched—
Reviews301
Overall rank#30,665
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerOxfordHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOxford by Roberto Ugolini opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and orange before grounding itself in pepper and geranium. It evolves into a woody base of cedar and sandalwood, creating a classic, professional scent profile. This fragrance fits well for office settings or formal events during the cooler months of sp…
Reviews →Vodka The Time by Paris Elysees is a bright woody fragrance for men that opens with a tart burst of bitter grapefruit, fresh orange, and bergamot. The citrus introduction gives way to a heart of geranium and black pepper, adding a brisk, fresh spicy bite. In the dry-down, earthy oakmoss settles against sturdy woody no…
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, Oxford or Vodka The Time?
Oxford takes 4 of 7 categories. Oxford is rated 3.74/5 from 899 votes; Vodka The Time is rated 3.79/5 from 63 votes. Choose Oxford for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vodka The Time for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oxford or Vodka The Time?
Oxford lasts longest (Oxford 82/100, Vodka The Time 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oxford or Vodka The Time?
Oxford projects furthest (Oxford 75/100, Vodka The Time 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oxford and Vodka The Time smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Geranium and Pepper.
Is Oxford or Vodka The Time better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vodka The Time is the stronger pick. For winter, Oxford is the stronger pick. Oxford suits daytime wear; Vodka The Time suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oxford and Vodka The Time?
Oxford has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Pepper and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cedar. Vodka The Time has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Benzoin.
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