Fragrance comparison

Vendomania vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Vendomania

Ex Nihilo

3.9453 votes

Rank #18,670 IrisWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,987 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vendomania
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vendomania1/7

Torc Oud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VendomaniaEx Nihilo

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTorc OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerTorc OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTorc Oud

SillageVendomania

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value37

Category winnerTorc OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

SaffronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisPralineJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vendomania, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter83

Day82

Night100

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerTorc OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex48

Women35

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,670

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vendomania by Ex Nihilo pairs warm saffron and zesty bergamot with buttery iris and sweet praline over a clean base of sandalwood and soft patchouli. The agarwood oud stays very quiet in the background, adding a gentle woody depth rather than anything smoky or barnyard. It feels like slipping on an expensive cashmere …

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Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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, Vendomania or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Vendomania is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Vendomania for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vendomania or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud lasts longest (Torc Oud 78/100, Vendomania 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vendomania or Torc Oud?

Projection is very close: Vendomania 67/100, Torc Oud 66/100 for sillage.

Do Vendomania and Torc Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Vendomania or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vendomania is the stronger pick. For winter, Torc Oud is the stronger pick. Vendomania suits evening wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vendomania and Torc Oud?

Vendomania has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Praline and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.