Fragrance comparison

Rosa vs Vanilla Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 835 ratings analysed

Rosa

Tous

3.64203 votes

Rank #10,500 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Vanilla Oud

Vertus

4.19632 votes

Rank #702 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rosa
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Vanilla Oud
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rosa1/7

Vanilla Oud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RosaTous

Vanilla OudVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilla OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

508 votes

Category winnerVanilla OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Oud

SillageVanilla Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVanilla OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbBergamot

Heart

May RoseRaspberryViolet

Base

CashmeranMuskVanilla

Top

SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Bergamot, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall51

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,500

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa by Tous is a bright floral fragrance built around a core of May rose, vibrant raspberry, and zesty rhubarb. Launched in 2013, it offers a playful, fruity-floral profile that feels youthful and clean. It works well for casual spring days or office wear when you want a light, approachable scent that sits comfortabl…

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Vertus Vanilla Oud reinterprets sweet woodiness by pairing saffron and apple with a base of vanilla and agarwood. It trades traditional animalic punch for a smooth, dessert-like warmth that feels right on cold autumn evenings. This unisex bottle works best when you want a rich, sweet cloud that hangs around all night.

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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, Rosa or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Rosa is rated 3.64/5 from 203 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Rosa for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rosa or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud lasts longest (Vanilla Oud 80/100, Rosa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa or Vanilla Oud?

Vanilla Oud projects furthest (Vanilla Oud 69/100, Rosa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa and Vanilla Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Bergamot, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Rosa or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa and Vanilla Oud?

Rosa has top notes of Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla. Vanilla Oud has top notes of Saffron, Apple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Tonka Bean.