Fragrance comparison

VAR vs Summer Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

VAR

Mallo

3.9329 votes

Rank #23,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Summer Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.36272 votes

Rank #238 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

VAR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Summer Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

VAR1/7

Summer Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VARMallo

Summer OudAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

4.36/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

70%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerSummer OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSummer Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSummer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

conifer42%

oud100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

SaffronMandarin OrangeIncenseCypriol

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodAmberCaramelPatchouli

Base

OudLeatherMuskOakmossVetiver

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

Spring87

Summer66

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVARMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men56

Unisex36

Women8

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#238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerSummer OudHigher 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 is a bold rose, leather and oud scent with a warm spicy edge, softened by amber and a touch of caramel. It opens smoky and assertive, then settles into a smoother woody dry down that still keeps its presence. Despite the name, this usually reads better in cooler weather than in high heat. It suits shoppers …

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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 Summer Oud?

Summer Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Summer Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 272 votes. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Summer Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, VAR or Summer Oud?

They last about the same: VAR 88/100, Summer Oud 88/100 for longevity in community 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 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cypriol and Oud.

Is VAR or Summer Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Oud 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 Summer Oud?

VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir. Summer Oud has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Cypriol, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Caramel, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Oakmoss.