Fragrance comparison

VAR vs Ramad Louban

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

VAR

Mallo

3.9329 votes

Rank #23,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ramad Louban

Arabiyat Prestige

4.1025 votes

Rank #12,992 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ramad Louban takes 4 of 5 categories.

VAR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ramad Louban
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

VAR1/5

Ramad Louban4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VARMallo

Ramad LoubanArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

4.10/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerRamad LoubanRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVAR

SillageRamad Louban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value78

Category winnerRamad LoubanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

conifer42%

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

earthy56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

PepperMyrrhCardamomHazelnutCinnamon

Heart

PineLabdanumDavanaCypriol

Base

CedarwoodBenzoinAmberVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pine and Cypriol. 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

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#12,992

PerfumerVeysel Akyol

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRamad LoubanHigher 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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Ramad Louban is a dry, resinous woody spicy scent with cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, and myrrh up top, then pine, labdanum, and cypriol adding a darker green-smoky core. The hazelnut note softens the opening rather than turning it gourmand. As it settles, cedarwood, benzoin, amber, vetiver, and oakmoss give it a warm, b…

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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 Ramad Louban?

Ramad Louban takes 4 of 5 categories. VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Ramad Louban is rated 4.10/5 from 25 votes. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ramad Louban for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, VAR or Ramad Louban?

VAR lasts longest (VAR 88/100, Ramad Louban 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VAR or Ramad Louban?

Ramad Louban projects furthest (Ramad Louban 72/100, VAR 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VAR and Ramad Louban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pine and Cypriol.

Is VAR or Ramad Louban better for summer or winter?

VAR suits day or night wear; Ramad Louban suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VAR and Ramad Louban?

VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir. Ramad Louban has top notes of Pepper, Myrrh, Cardamom and Hazelnut, heart notes of Pine, Labdanum, Davana and Cypriol, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vetiver.