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Xanadu vs Oh La La

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

Updated 514 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Xanadu

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oh La La

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Xanadu3/7
Oh La La3/7
Ratings & consensus
Xanadu
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Oh La La
Sillage & projection
Oh La La
Value for money
Xanadu
Versatility
Xanadu
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oh La La

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
XanaduParadis des Sens
Oh La LaAzzaro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%
3.93/ 5 · 470 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerXanaduRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
20%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

44 votes

35%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

410 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityOh La La

SillageOh La La

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value53
Category winnerXanaduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
fruity83%
sweet74%
powdery65%
fresh56%
woody100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineRose
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverVanillaAmber
Top
Musk VodkaPeachFig LeafRaspberryMandarin OrangeKaro-KorundBergamot
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangNarcissusOsmanthusOrange BlossomJasmineYellow Rose
Base
SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Xanadu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day100
Night32
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerXanaduMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex44
Women48
Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%
Men2
Unisex22
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,310

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,125

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerOh La LaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradis des Sens Xanadu delivers an invigorating burst of fresh summer fruit anchored by velvety florals. The peach hits immediately. It lands on skin like chilled nectarine slices splashed with tart Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange peel. You get about three minutes of sharp alcohol lift before the perfume b…

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Oh La La by Azzaro is a bold, boozy, and spicy oriental fragrance for women. It opens with a punch of vodka, peach, and fig leaf before settling into a complex heart of cinnamon, ylang-ylang, and narcissus. The dry-down warms the skin with a rich base of sandalwood, amber, and vanilla. It is a striking, festive choice…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Xanadu or Oh La La?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Xanadu is rated 4.27/5 from 44 votes; Oh La La is rated 3.93/5 from 470 votes. Choose Xanadu for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oh La La for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Xanadu or Oh La La?

Oh La La lasts longest (Oh La La 76/100, Xanadu 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xanadu or Oh La La?

Oh La La projects furthest (Oh La La 69/100, Xanadu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xanadu and Oh La La smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Xanadu or Oh La La better for summer or winter?

For summer, Xanadu is the stronger pick. For winter, Oh La La is the stronger pick. Xanadu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xanadu and Oh La La?

Xanadu has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Amber. Oh La La has top notes of Musk Vodka, Peach, Fig Leaf and Raspberry, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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