Sissa vs Vanilla Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
SissaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vanilla OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sissa3/7
Vanilla Oud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sissa
- Community sentiment
- Sissa
- Longevity
- Sissa
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Oud
- Value for money
- Vanilla Oud
- Versatility
- Vanilla Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SissaMind GamesVanilla OudMaksim PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%
Category winnerSissaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
299 votes
48%Love
13%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerSissaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySissa
SillageVanilla Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
lactonic69%
amber61%
woody100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
animalic77%
balsamic69%
oud61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SesameCoumarinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
MilkTonka BeanJasmine Sambac
Base
Madagascar VanillaMuskLabdanum
Top15 to 30 minutes
PepperPink PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Madagascar VanillaVanillaYlang YlangApricotJasmine Sambac
Base6 to 10 hours
Cambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)Birch TarPeru BalsamBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Madagascar Vanilla and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Vanilla Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer14
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring53
Summer35
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerVanilla OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,731
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,409
PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games Sissa opens with a warm blast of toasted sesame and coumarin that sets a savory gourmand tone. As the top notes settle, warm milk and nutty tonka bean pull the heart into a cozy, lactonic space. Madagascar vanilla and dark labdanum anchor the dry-down on skin for eight hours. It suits crisp autumn afternoon…
Reviews →Vanilla Oud by Maksim Perfume combines natural resins, rich spices, and unrefined woods with smooth vanilla warmth. Created by Maxim Bortnikov, the scent opens with a sharp kick of black pepper, pink pepper, and brisk bergamot before settling into sweet Madagascar vanilla, apricot, ylang ylang, and jasmine sambac. The…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
White NoiseRoadsWINNER
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sissa or Vanilla Oud?
Vanilla Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Sissa is rated 4.00/5 from 299 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 48 votes. Choose Sissa for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sissa or Vanilla Oud?
They last about the same: Sissa 72/100, Vanilla Oud 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sissa or Vanilla Oud?
Vanilla Oud projects furthest (Vanilla Oud 65/100, Sissa 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sissa and Vanilla Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Madagascar Vanilla and Labdanum.
Is Sissa or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Sissa is the stronger pick. Sissa suits daytime wear; Vanilla Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sissa and Vanilla Oud?
Sissa has top notes of Sesame, Coumarin and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum. Vanilla Oud has top notes of Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang and Apricot, a base of Cambodian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Birch Tar and Peru Balsam.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons