Fragrance comparison

Very Oud vs KAORIaka

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

5 wins

Very Oud

Diane Castel

4.0812 votes

Rank #49,690 FruitySweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

KAORIaka

Dilís Parfum

3.4531 votes

Rank #58,255 FruityLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Oud takes 5 of 6 categories.

Very Oud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
KAORIaka
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Very Oud5/6

KAORIaka0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Very OudDiane Castel

KAORIakaDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%

3.45/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 28%Want 45%

Category winnerVery OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

3%Love

61%Like

13%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVery Oud

SillageVery Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVery OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

oud77%

vanilla65%

rose53%

leather42%

fruity100%

leather90%

vanilla80%

rose70%

tropical60%

fresh50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Raspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherLitchiRose

Base3 to 5 hours

OudVanillaMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

LitchiRaspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseGreen ApplePatchouli

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherVanillaAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night80

Spring79

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVery OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Very Oud by Diane Castel brings together bright fruits and dark base notes in an approachable oriental floral style. The scent starts with a crisp splash of tart raspberry, which immediately softens as watery litchi and a dewy rose step forward in the heart. Beneath the florals, a smooth leather accord introduces a wa…

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KAORIaka by Dilís Parfum is a floral fruity scent built on an unexpected foundation of leather and amber. The first spray releases a bright surge of litchi and tart raspberry, smelling like juicy summer berries and chilled tropical fruit. That juicy start quickly settles into a crisp green apple bite paired with velve…

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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, Very Oud or KAORIaka?

Very Oud takes 5 of 6 categories. Very Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; KAORIaka is rated 3.45/5 from 31 votes. Choose Very Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose KAORIaka for a fruity and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Oud or KAORIaka?

Very Oud lasts longest (Very Oud 64/100, KAORIaka 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Oud or KAORIaka?

Very Oud projects furthest (Very Oud 60/100, KAORIaka 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Oud and KAORIaka smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and leather accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather, Litchi and Rose.

Is Very Oud or KAORIaka better for summer or winter?

Very Oud suits daytime wear; KAORIaka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very Oud and KAORIaka?

Very Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Litchi and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Musk. KAORIaka has top notes of Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Green Apple and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Amber.