Fragrance comparison

Sensual Oud vs Vesuvius

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Sensual Oud

Risala

4.205 votes

Rank #55,349 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Vesuvius

Pompeii

5.002 votes

Rank #47,275 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesuvius takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sensual Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vesuvius
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sensual Oud1/4

Vesuvius3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sensual OudRisala

VesuviusPompeii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVesuvius

SillageVesuvius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSensual OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

leather69%

woody61%

smoky100%

amber90%

leather80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match80%Very similar · both amber, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryIncense

Heart

BirchRoseGeranium

Base

AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoin

Top

BirchIncenseSaffron

Heart

AmberwoodRoseGeranium

Base

OudRaspberryBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Incense and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVesuviusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensual Oud opens with saffron, raspberry and incense, then settles into a smoky rose and birch heart over ambery oud and benzoin. It reads warm, slightly leathery and gently sweet rather than syrupy. This is the kind of unisex oud that suits evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes resin, spice and a touch o…

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Vesuvius by Pompeii opens with dark birch, tarry incense, and warm saffron before settling into a deep heart of amberwood and smoky oud. A quiet streak of tart raspberry and dry geranium cuts through the ash, giving the dark leather profile a sharp, modern edge. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and freezing …

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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, Sensual Oud or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius takes 3 of 4 categories. Sensual Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Vesuvius is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sensual Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vesuvius for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensual Oud or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius lasts longest (Vesuvius 100/100, Sensual Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensual Oud or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius projects furthest (Vesuvius 88/100, Sensual Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensual Oud and Vesuvius smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Incense and Birch.

Is Sensual Oud or Vesuvius better for summer or winter?

Sensual Oud suits evening wear; Vesuvius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensual Oud and Vesuvius?

Sensual Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense, heart notes of Birch, Rose and Geranium, a base of Agarwood, Amberwood and Benzoin. Vesuvius has top notes of Birch, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oud, Raspberry, Benzoin and Musk.