Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Opi-Oud vs Sospeso

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Vanilla Opi-Oud

Ikiryō

3.8628 votes

Rank #59,673 SweetVanilla

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sospeso

Panama 1924

4.0333 votes

Rank #28,097 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sospeso takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Opi-Oud
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sospeso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanilla Opi-Oud2/7

Sospeso5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sospeso
Community sentiment: Sospeso
Longevity: Vanilla Opi-Oud
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Opi-Oud
Value for money: Sospeso
Versatility: Sospeso
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sospeso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla Opi-OudIkiryō

SospesoPanama 1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerSospesoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

42%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSospesoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Opi-Oud

SillageVanilla Opi-Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSospesoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla90%

almond80%

lactonic70%

fruity60%

floral50%

woody100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Whipped CreamCreme BruleeAmarettoVanillaCostusOpiumAgarwood (Oud)MuskPink LotusMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MirabelleBergamotOrangeGreen Notes

Heart

FreesiaJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiverMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Vanilla Opi-Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day71

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night69

Category winnerSospesoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex33

Women42

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,673

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSospesoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Opi-Oud by Ikiryō delivers a dark, confectionary contrast built on sugar and shadow. It opens with an unmistakable dessert presence, pairing rich amaretto and caramelized creme brulee with airy whipped cream. Beneath the decadent gourmand sweetness lies a murky, resinous base of agarwood, opium, and musky cost…

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Sospeso by Panama 1924 opens with a bright flash of bergamot, green citrus, and tart mirabelle plum. As the top notes settle, white florals like freesia, jasmine, and magnolia soften the fruitiness before revealing a deep, woody base. The dry-down pairs rich vanilla and cedarwood with light patchouli and subtle oud. …

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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, Vanilla Opi-Oud or Sospeso?

Sospeso takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanilla Opi-Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes; Sospeso is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes. Choose Vanilla Opi-Oud for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sospeso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Opi-Oud or Sospeso?

Vanilla Opi-Oud lasts longest (Vanilla Opi-Oud 63/100, Sospeso 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Opi-Oud or Sospeso?

Vanilla Opi-Oud projects furthest (Vanilla Opi-Oud 63/100, Sospeso 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Opi-Oud and Sospeso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Magnolia.

Is Vanilla Opi-Oud or Sospeso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sospeso is the stronger pick. For winter, Sospeso is the stronger pick. Vanilla Opi-Oud suits evening wear; Sospeso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Opi-Oud and Sospeso?

Vanilla Opi-Oud features Whipped Cream, Creme Brulee, Amaretto, Vanilla and Costus. Sospeso has top notes of Mirabelle, Bergamot, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.