1776 vs Mila Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1776 takes 3 of 5 categories.
1776Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mila VanillaChoose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
17763/5
Mila Vanilla2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 1776
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mila Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Mila Vanilla
- Value for money
- 1776
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1776
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1776ElshaMila VanillaOsmoGenes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winner1776Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
70%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
20%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMila Vanilla
SillageMila Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1776Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
yellow floral72%
smoky58%
aromatic44%
sweet30%
leather100%
smoky92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both leather, woody and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BirchCinnamon
Heart1 to 2 hours
Ylang-YlangLavender
Base3 to 5 hours
AmyrisCedarwoodGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top
VanillaPeachCardamomBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangBoroniaAmberCinnamonCoconut
Base
Bourbon VanillaCastoreumBirchMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesBirch, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for 1776, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Spring25
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#59,784
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner1776Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1776 by Elsha is a warm, vintage-styled oriental spicy fragrance built around rich woody and smoky leather accords. The opening introduces a dry birch wood note paired with a dash of sharp cinnamon, creating an immediate rustic impression. As the initial bite settles, soft lavender and a creamy touch of ylang-ylang ro…
Reviews →Mila Vanilla opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cardamom before settling into dense birch smoke and raw leather. Olga Gosina anchors the sweet peach and tuberose heart against dirty castoreum and dark bourbon vanilla. It wears best during crisp fall evenings when cold air sharpens its smoky wood notes.
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, 1776 or Mila Vanilla?
1776 takes 3 of 5 categories. 1776 is rated 4.55/5 from 38 votes; Mila Vanilla is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose 1776 for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mila Vanilla for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 1776 or Mila Vanilla?
Mila Vanilla lasts longest (Mila Vanilla 80/100, 1776 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1776 or Mila Vanilla?
Mila Vanilla projects furthest (Mila Vanilla 81/100, 1776 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1776 and Mila Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Birch, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Guaiac Wood.
Is 1776 or Mila Vanilla better for summer or winter?
1776 suits evening wear; Mila Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1776 and Mila Vanilla?
1776 has top notes of Birch and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lavender, a base of Amyris, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Mila Vanilla has top notes of Vanilla, Peach, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Boronia and Amber, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Castoreum, Birch and Musk.
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