Source vs Opulentia Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
SourceChoose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opulentia OudChoose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Source1/5
Opulentia Oud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Opulentia Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opulentia Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Opulentia Oud
- Value for money
- Source
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opulentia Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SourceVallenseOpulentia OudTomavicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%
4.48/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%
Category winnerOpulentia OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
72%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpulentia Oud
SillageOpulentia Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSourceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
sweet92%
oud84%
green77%
amber69%
woody61%
amber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black PepperBulgarian RoseMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
PralineOudFrankincenseCypriol
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverGrassBenzoinAmber
Top
SaffronRaspberryCorianderGeraniumMarigoldNutmeg
Heart
Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseOrrisEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
OudAmberLabdanumMossVetiverCypriolPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Oud, Cypriol and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Source, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring65
Summer16
Fall100
Winter97
Day44
Night100
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#50,083
PerfumerPia Long
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,464
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOpulentia OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVallense Source opens with a zesty kick of mandarin alongside cracked black pepper before settling into a warm blend of Bulgarian rose, nutty praline, and smoky frankincense. As it develops on skin, smooth oud and resinous benzoin balance the initial sweetness, grounded by earthy green vetiver in the base. It smells l…
Reviews →Tomavicci Opulentia Oud opens with a sweet, tart raspberry pop mixed with the dry bite of coriander and herbal marigold. The scent quickly settles into a rich rose heart, blending Bulgarian and Damask roses with a powdery touch of Florentine orris. As it dries down, the fragrance shifts into a deep, earthy base domina…
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, Source or Opulentia Oud?
Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Source is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Opulentia Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes. Choose Source for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opulentia Oud for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Source or Opulentia Oud?
They last about the same: Opulentia Oud 87/100, Source 85/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Source or Opulentia Oud?
Opulentia Oud projects furthest (Opulentia Oud 82/100, Source 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Source and Opulentia Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Oud, Cypriol and Vetiver.
Is Source or Opulentia Oud better for summer or winter?
Source suits evening wear; Opulentia Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Source and Opulentia Oud?
Source has top notes of Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Mandarin, heart notes of Praline, Oud, Frankincense and Cypriol, a base of Vetiver, Grass, Benzoin and Amber. Opulentia Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Labdanum and Moss.
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