VAR vs Oud Al Extreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
VAR takes 3 of 4 categories.
VARChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Al ExtremeChoose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VAR3/4
Oud Al Extreme1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- VAR
- Sillage & projection
- VAR
- Value for money
- Oud Al Extreme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VAR
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VARMalloOud Al ExtremeABBA ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
7%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVAR
SillageVAR
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Al ExtremeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
earthy77%
fresh spicy65%
green53%
conifer42%
smoky100%
woody91%
amber83%
leather74%
earthy65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverPineMysore SandalwoodTimurSilver FirCypriolGrassOud
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotMandarinLemon
Heart
Guaiac WoodSaffronCypriolPepperNeroli
Base
IncenseLeatherVetiverLabdanumOudSandalwoodCedar
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 seasonSpring77
Summer23
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,865
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#51,946
PerfumerYeferson Soto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVARHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVAR 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…
Reviews →Oud Al Extreme by ABBA Parfums is a Woody fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Oud Al Extreme was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Guaiac Wood, Saffron, Cypriol, Pepper and Neroli; base notes are Incense, Leather, Vet…
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, VAR or Oud Al Extreme?
VAR takes 3 of 4 categories. VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Oud Al Extreme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Al Extreme for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, VAR or Oud Al Extreme?
VAR lasts longest (VAR 88/100, Oud Al Extreme 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, VAR or Oud Al Extreme?
VAR projects furthest (VAR 67/100, Oud Al Extreme 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do VAR and Oud Al Extreme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cypriol and Oud.
Is VAR or Oud Al Extreme better for summer or winter?
VAR suits day or night wear; Oud Al Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VAR and Oud Al Extreme?
VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir. Oud Al Extreme has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Saffron, Cypriol and Pepper, a base of Incense, Leather, Vetiver and Labdanum.
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