Fragrance comparison

VAR vs Summer Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

VAR

Mallo

3.9329 votes

Rank #23,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Summer Oud

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.8513 votes

Rank #35,659 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

VAR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Summer Oud
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

VAR2/5

Summer Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Summer Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer Oud
Sillage & projection: Summer Oud
Value for money: VAR
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

VARMallo

Summer OudAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

4.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 60%

Category winnerSummer 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

85%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevitySummer Oud

SillageSummer Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value35

Category winnerVARBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

conifer42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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

CloveBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseCarnationPine

Base

AmbrettolideAmbrox SuperAmbrocenidePatchouliVetiverPralineAmbergrisCypriol

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

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter92

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

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#35,659

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

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…

Reviews →

Summer Oud by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Summer Oud was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Hamid Merati-Kashani. Top notes are Clove, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Carnation and Pine; base notes are Ambrettolide, Ambrox …

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 Summer Oud?

Summer Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Summer Oud is rated 4.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Summer Oud for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, VAR or Summer Oud?

Summer Oud lasts longest (Summer Oud 93/100, VAR 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VAR or Summer Oud?

Summer Oud projects furthest (Summer Oud 79/100, VAR 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VAR and Summer Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pine and Cypriol.

Is VAR or Summer Oud better for summer or winter?

VAR suits day or night wear; Summer Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VAR and Summer Oud?

VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir. Summer Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Pine, a base of Ambrettolide, Ambrox Super, Ambrocenide and Patchouli.