Fragrance comparison

Sadu vs Vaudou

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Sadu

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1225 votes

Rank #34,528 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vaudou

Alexx and Anton

4.0010 votes

Rank #57,475 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaudou takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sadu
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vaudou
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sadu2/5

Vaudou3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaduBoadicea the Victorious

VaudouAlexx and Anton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerSaduRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

20%Like

28%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVaudou

SillageVaudou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVaudouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

rose84%

aquatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

earthy65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CuminSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMoss

Top

MagnoliaSaffron

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumVetiverMoss

Base

BenzoinMyrrhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Magnolia, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Sandalwood. 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

Summer33

Fall89

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,475

PerfumerWill Inrig

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaduHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sadu by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a cool splash of aquatic notes laced with sharp pink pepper, earthy cumin, and dry saffron. This damp, spicy start quickly settles into a rich heart of Bulgarian rose, Damask rose, and magnolia, anchored by sweet jasmine sambac. After two hours on skin, smoky cypriol oil, da…

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Vaudou opens with saffron and magnolia, then quickly settles into a darker woody incense profile with cypriol, vetiver, moss, and resinous balsams. It wears warm, earthy, and slightly floral rather than loud or sugary. This is a good fit for someone who likes atmospheric amber woods with a spiritual, old-world mood. T…

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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, Sadu or Vaudou?

Vaudou takes 3 of 5 categories. Sadu is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Vaudou is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sadu for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vaudou for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sadu or Vaudou?

Vaudou lasts longest (Vaudou 80/100, Sadu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sadu or Vaudou?

Vaudou projects furthest (Vaudou 69/100, Sadu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sadu and Vaudou smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Magnolia, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Sandalwood.

Is Sadu or Vaudou better for summer or winter?

Sadu suits day or night wear; Vaudou suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sadu and Vaudou?

Sadu has top notes of Water Notes, Pink Pepper, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cumin, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Vaudou has top notes of Magnolia and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Olibanum, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh and Sandalwood.