Fragrance comparison

Precious Oud vs VAV

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 426 ratings analysed

1 wins

Precious Oud

Mancera

3.97426 votes

Rank #4,862 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

VAV

K Constâncio

—0 votes

Rank #74,503 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Precious Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Precious Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
VAV
Choose it for a woody and violet character.

Precious Oud1/1

VAV0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Precious OudMancera

VAVK Constâncio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

426 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

oud77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

violet91%

floral83%

powdery74%

iris65%

green56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

WhiskeyLaotian OudLeatherBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TiramisuRoseVioletPatchouli LeafMagnolia

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossCedar

Top

VioletIrisSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

HyacinthGeraniumMagnoliaNutmegSage

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Magnolia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Precious Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day68

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,862

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#74,503

PerfumerAlfredo Monteiro Filho

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrecious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Precious Oud is a rich, boozy gourmand built on warm woods and dark sugar. The opening hits hard. A sharp shot of barrel aged whiskey collides with barnyard Laotian oud and bitter bergamot before softening. Give it fifteen minutes. The abrasive edge dissolves into creamy tiramisu, velvety rose, and smooth coco…

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VAV by K Constâncio begins with a bright citrus breeze of Sicilian lemon and bergamot before softening into a powdery floral middle. Alfredo Monteiro Filho grounds this clean creation with a warm base of guaiac wood and earthy patchouli. It is a refreshing option for daytime wear when you want a clean, office-friendly…

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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.

Do Precious Oud and VAV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Magnolia and Vanilla.

Is Precious Oud or VAV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Precious Oud and VAV?

Precious Oud has top notes of Whiskey, Laotian Oud, Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiramisu, Rose, Violet and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. VAV has top notes of Violet, Iris, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Geranium, Magnolia and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.