Fragrance comparison

Vanilla on the Beach vs Oud Kasbah Royal

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Vanilla on the Beach

Gulf Orchid

3.7740 votes

Rank #19,678 FruityVanilla

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Oud Kasbah Royal

Marrakech Imperial

4.1740 votes

Rank #23,194 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Kasbah Royal takes 6 of 8 categories.

Vanilla on the Beach
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Kasbah Royal
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vanilla on the Beach2/8

Oud Kasbah Royal6/8

Ratings & consensus: Oud Kasbah Royal
Community sentiment: Oud Kasbah Royal
Longevity: Oud Kasbah Royal
Sillage & projection: Oud Kasbah Royal
Value for money: Vanilla on the Beach
Versatility: Oud Kasbah Royal
Note pyramid (duration): Oud Kasbah Royal
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla on the Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla on the BeachGulf Orchid

Oud Kasbah RoyalMarrakech Imperial

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.17/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerOud Kasbah RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

63%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerOud Kasbah RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOud Kasbah Royal

SillageOud Kasbah Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVanilla on the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

alcohol69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LiquorPearDavana

Heart2-4 hrs

Dried FruitsSpicy NotesPatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaAmberTonka

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCorianderLavenderDavana

Heart2-4 hrs

Atlas CedarAmberMimosaPatchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaTonkaOudMusk

Category winnerOud Kasbah RoyalLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall100

Winter95

Day58

Night100

Category winnerOud Kasbah RoyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex76

Women14

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,194

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVanilla on the BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the sunny name fool you. Vanilla on the Beach by Gulf Orchid is not a breezy coconut mist. Instead, this fragrance delivers a boozy pour of golden liquor over ripe pear and herbal davana. Thick dried fruits and warm spices quickly roll in, pinned down by earthy patchouli and rich Madagascar-style vanilla. T…

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Oud Kasbah Royal by Marrakech Imperial twists Moroccan woods with syrupy sweetness. The opening cardamom hits immediately. Crisp herbal lavender and crushed green coriander follow right behind it. Give it five minutes. The sharp solvent burst quickly fades into boozy davana and dry Atlas cedar. Thick vanilla and smoot…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla on the Beach or Oud Kasbah Royal?

Oud Kasbah Royal takes 6 of 8 categories. Vanilla on the Beach is rated 3.77/5 from 40 votes; Oud Kasbah Royal is rated 4.17/5 from 40 votes. Choose Vanilla on the Beach for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Kasbah Royal for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla on the Beach or Oud Kasbah Royal?

Oud Kasbah Royal lasts longest (Oud Kasbah Royal 89/100, Vanilla on the Beach 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla on the Beach or Oud Kasbah Royal?

Oud Kasbah Royal projects furthest (Oud Kasbah Royal 86/100, Vanilla on the Beach 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla on the Beach and Oud Kasbah Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Davana, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Vanilla on the Beach or Oud Kasbah Royal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Kasbah Royal is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Kasbah Royal is the stronger pick. Vanilla on the Beach suits evening wear; Oud Kasbah Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla on the Beach and Oud Kasbah Royal?

Vanilla on the Beach has top notes of Liquor, Pear and Davana, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Spicy Notes and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka. Oud Kasbah Royal has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Lavender and Davana, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Amber, Mimosa and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Oud and Musk.