Fragrance comparison

Summer Oud vs VAR

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

5 wins

Summer Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.36272 votes

Rank #238 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

VAR

Mallo

3.9329 votes

Rank #23,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Summer Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
VAR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Summer Oud5/7

VAR1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer OudAhmed Al Maghribi

VARMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

Category winnerSummer OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

190 votes

62%Love

7%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerSummer OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSummer Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSummer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

conifer42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMandarin OrangeIncenseCypriol

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodAmberCaramelPatchouli

Base

OudLeatherMuskOakmossVetiver

Notes

VetiverPineMysore SandalwoodTimurSilver FirCypriolGrassOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol, Oud and Vetiver. Durations are only published for VAR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer66

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer23

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerVARMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex36

Women8

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#23,865

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSummer OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Oud is a bold rose, leather and oud scent with a warm spicy edge, softened by amber and a touch of caramel. It opens smoky and assertive, then settles into a smoother woody dry down that still keeps its presence. Despite the name, this usually reads better in cooler weather than in high heat. It suits shoppers …

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VAR by Mallo presents an earthy, conifer-rich profile centered around raw vetiver and fragrant evergreen needles. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the scent draws inspiration from the high mountain forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. Crisp pine, silver fir, and fresh spicy timur spark an invi…

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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, Summer Oud or VAR?

Summer Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Summer Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 272 votes; VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes. Choose Summer Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Oud or VAR?

They last about the same: Summer Oud 88/100, VAR 88/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Summer Oud or VAR?

Summer Oud projects furthest (Summer Oud 79/100, VAR 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Oud and VAR smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol, Oud and Vetiver.

Is Summer Oud or VAR better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Summer Oud is the stronger pick. VAR suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Oud and VAR?

Summer Oud has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Cypriol, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Caramel, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Oakmoss. VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir.