Fragrance comparison

VAR vs Opulentia Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

VAR

Mallo

3.9329 votes

Rank #23,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opulentia Oud

Tomavicci

4.4858 votes

Rank #27,464 AmberEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

VAR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opulentia Oud
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

VAR3/7

Opulentia Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Opulentia Oud
Community sentiment: Opulentia Oud
Longevity: VAR
Sillage & projection: Opulentia Oud
Value for money: Opulentia Oud
Versatility: VAR
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VAR

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VARMallo

Opulentia OudTomavicci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

4.48/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerOpulentia OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

7%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

72%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerOpulentia OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityVAR

SillageOpulentia Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOpulentia OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

conifer42%

amber100%

earthy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverPineMysore SandalwoodTimurSilver FirCypriolGrassOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronRaspberryCorianderGeraniumMarigoldNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseOrrisEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OudAmberLabdanumMossVetiverCypriolPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cypriol and Oud. Durations are only published for VAR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer23

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer16

Fall100

Winter97

Day44

Night100

Category winnerVARMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men38

Unisex48

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,865

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#27,464

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVARHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VAR by Mallo presents an earthy, conifer-rich profile centered around raw vetiver and fragrant evergreen needles. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the scent draws inspiration from the high mountain forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. Crisp pine, silver fir, and fresh spicy timur spark an invi…

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Tomavicci Opulentia Oud opens with a sweet, tart raspberry pop mixed with the dry bite of coriander and herbal marigold. The scent quickly settles into a rich rose heart, blending Bulgarian and Damask roses with a powdery touch of Florentine orris. As it dries down, the fragrance shifts into a deep, earthy base domina…

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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, VAR or Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Opulentia Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Opulentia Oud for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, VAR or Opulentia Oud?

They last about the same: VAR 88/100, Opulentia Oud 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, VAR or Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud projects furthest (Opulentia Oud 82/100, VAR 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VAR and Opulentia Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cypriol and Oud.

Is VAR or Opulentia Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, VAR is the stronger pick. For winter, VAR is the stronger pick. VAR suits day or night wear; Opulentia Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VAR and Opulentia Oud?

VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir. Opulentia Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Labdanum and Moss.