Solid Oud vs Vanilla Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Solid OudChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla OudChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Solid Oud1/5
Vanilla Oud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Oud
- Value for money
- Solid Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solid OudSapilVanilla OudVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%
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 hate67%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
508 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Oud
SillageVanilla Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
caramel84%
oud77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSaffronPimento
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
CaramelVanillaAmber
Top
SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot
Heart
Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer36
Fall91
Winter100
Day90
Night100
Spring34
Summer9
Fall93
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,596
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolid Oud opens with a smooth rose and saffron lift, then settles into a softer oud wrapped in patchouli, vanilla, caramel, and amber. It reads warm, lightly smoky, and easy to wear rather than harsh. This is the kind of oud fragrance that often suits beginners, especially if you want sweetness and texture with solid …
Reviews →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.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Solid Oud or Vanilla Oud?
Vanilla Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Solid Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 29 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Solid Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Solid Oud or Vanilla Oud?
Vanilla Oud lasts longest (Vanilla Oud 80/100, Solid Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solid Oud or Vanilla Oud?
Vanilla Oud projects furthest (Vanilla Oud 69/100, Solid Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solid Oud and Vanilla Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Caramel.
Is Solid Oud or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?
Solid Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solid Oud and Vanilla Oud?
Solid Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. 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.
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