Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Opi-Oud vs Where We Used To Live

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

Vanilla Opi-Oud

Ikiryō

3.8628 votes

Rank #59,673 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Where We Used To Live

Azman

3.5272 votes

Rank #13,865 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Where We Used To Live takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Opi-Oud
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Where We Used To Live
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanilla Opi-Oud2/7

Where We Used To Live5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla Opi-OudIkiryō

Where We Used To LiveAzman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.52/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerVanilla Opi-OudRating 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

29%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerVanilla Opi-OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWhere We Used To Live

SillageWhere We Used To Live

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla90%

almond80%

lactonic70%

fruity60%

floral50%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla, fruity and floral

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

HoneysuckleCassisMagnolia

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomHeliotropeRoseJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

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

Spring94

Summer76

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night72

Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex33

Women42

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,673

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,865

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveHigher 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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Where We Used To Live by Azman is a unique, nostalgic blend that leans into the interplay of florals and resins. It opens with a bright, candied mix of magnolia and honeysuckle before softening into a powdery heart of heliotrope, osmanthus, and saffron. On skin, it settles into an almond-vanilla base, making it a dist…

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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 Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanilla Opi-Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes; Where We Used To Live is rated 3.52/5 from 72 votes. Choose Vanilla Opi-Oud for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Where We Used To Live for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Opi-Oud or Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live lasts longest (Where We Used To Live 80/100, Vanilla Opi-Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Opi-Oud or Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live projects furthest (Where We Used To Live 66/100, Vanilla Opi-Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Opi-Oud and Where We Used To Live smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Magnolia.

Is Vanilla Opi-Oud or Where We Used To Live better for summer or winter?

For summer, Where We Used To Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Opi-Oud is the stronger pick. Vanilla Opi-Oud suits evening wear; Where We Used To Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Opi-Oud and Where We Used To Live?

Vanilla Opi-Oud features Whipped Cream, Creme Brulee, Amaretto, Vanilla and Costus. Where We Used To Live has top notes of Honeysuckle, Cassis and Magnolia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.