Vanilla Oud vs Lacquered Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.
Vanilla OudChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Lacquered RoseChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Oud6/7
Lacquered Rose1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Oud
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Oud
- Longevity
- Vanilla Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Oud
- Value for money
- Vanilla Oud
- Versatility
- Lacquered Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla OudVertusLacquered RoseX-RayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 632 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%
Category winnerVanilla OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
508 votes
37%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerVanilla OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Oud
SillageVanilla Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
woody100%
rose92%
powdery84%
oud77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot
Heart
Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli
Top
Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin
Heart
Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer9
Fall93
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day50
Night100
Category winnerLacquered RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews90
Overall rank#21,584
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVertus Vanilla Oud reinterprets sweet woodiness by pairing saffron and apple with a base of vanilla and agarwood. It trades traditional animalic punch for a smooth, dessert-like warmth that feels right on cold autumn evenings. This unisex bottle works best when you want a rich, sweet cloud that hangs around all night.
Reviews →Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…
Reviews →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 Oud or Lacquered Rose?
Vanilla Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes; Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Oud or Lacquered Rose?
Vanilla Oud lasts longest (Vanilla Oud 80/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Oud or Lacquered Rose?
Vanilla Oud projects furthest (Vanilla Oud 69/100, Lacquered Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Oud and Lacquered Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet.
Is Vanilla Oud or Lacquered Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lacquered Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Oud is the stronger pick. Lacquered Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Oud and Lacquered Rose?
Vanilla Oud has top notes of Saffron, Apple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Tonka Bean. Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk.
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