Fragrance comparison

VAR vs Oud Voyager

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 470 ratings analysed

5 wins

VAR

Mallo

3.9329 votes

Rank #23,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Voyager

Tom Ford

3.97441 votes

Rank #29,154 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VAR takes 5 of 7 categories.

VAR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Voyager
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

VAR5/7

Oud Voyager2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Voyager
Community sentiment: Oud Voyager
Longevity: VAR
Sillage & projection: VAR
Value for money: VAR
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

Oud VoyagerTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

3.97/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerOud VoyagerRating 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

44%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

441 votes

Category winnerOud VoyagerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVAR

SillageVAR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value21

Category winnerVARBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

conifer42%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

GeraniumPink PepperCitrus

Heart

Red PeonyCardamomSaffron

Base

OudCypriolVetiverPatchouliMusk

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

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVARMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men17

Unisex56

Women26

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#29,154

PerfumerNot listed

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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Oud Voyager by Tom Ford presents a striking shift in the woody-floral genre by pairing a clean, westernized oud with bright red peony and fresh geranium. The scent opens with a burst of pink pepper and citrus before the floral heart takes over, warmed by saffron and cardamom. It develops into an earthy, musky base anc…

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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 Oud Voyager?

VAR takes 5 of 7 categories. VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Oud Voyager is rated 3.97/5 from 441 votes. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Voyager for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, VAR or Oud Voyager?

VAR lasts longest (VAR 88/100, Oud Voyager 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VAR or Oud Voyager?

VAR projects furthest (VAR 67/100, Oud Voyager 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VAR and Oud Voyager smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cypriol and Oud.

Is VAR or Oud Voyager 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VAR and Oud Voyager?

VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir. Oud Voyager has top notes of Geranium, Pink Pepper and Citrus, heart notes of Red Peony, Cardamom and Saffron, a base of Oud, Cypriol, Vetiver and Patchouli.