Fragrance comparison

Uden vs Va Va Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,578 ratings analysed

4 wins

Uden

Xerjoff

4.375,557 votes

Rank #56 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Va Va Vanilla

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.2521 votes

Rank #21,742 Warm SpicyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Uden takes 4 of 5 categories.

Uden
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Va Va Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Uden4/5

Va Va Vanilla1/5

Ratings & consensus: Uden
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Uden
Sillage & projection: Uden
Value for money: Va Va Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Uden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UdenXerjoff

Va Va VanillaSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,557 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerUdenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,381 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityUden

SillageUden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVa Va VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

whiskey92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

cherry69%

coffee61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodRose

Base

VanillaCoffeeMuskAmbergris

Top

Black CherryCinnamonEspressoMartini

Heart

WhiskeyCoffeeRumNutty NotesSaffron

Base

VanillaSkinGuaiac WoodSandalwoodLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRum, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1,128

Overall rank#21,742

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerUdenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Uden opens with an energetic blast of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and crisp citruses. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as smooth dark rum and warm sandalwood emerge from the heart. Notes of dark roasted coffee beans and quiet rose add weight and texture without turning heavy. The drydown…

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Va Va Vanilla reads like a darker, more spirited take on vanilla. Black cherry, espresso, cinnamon and cocktail notes give the opening a boozy gourmand pull, while the base settles into warm vanilla, soft woods, leather and skin-like warmth. This looks best suited to shoppers who want vanilla with roast, spice and a l…

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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, Uden or Va Va Vanilla?

Uden takes 4 of 5 categories. Uden is rated 4.37/5 from 5,557 votes; Va Va Vanilla is rated 3.25/5 from 21 votes. Choose Uden for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Va Va Vanilla for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Uden or Va Va Vanilla?

Uden lasts longest (Uden 78/100, Va Va Vanilla 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Uden or Va Va Vanilla?

Uden projects furthest (Uden 70/100, Va Va Vanilla 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Uden and Va Va Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Uden or Va Va Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Va Va Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Uden and Va Va Vanilla?

Uden has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rum, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Coffee, Musk and Ambergris. Va Va Vanilla has top notes of Black Cherry, Cinnamon, Espresso and Martini, heart notes of Whiskey, Coffee, Rum and Nutty Notes, a base of Vanilla, Skin, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.