Fragrance comparison

18 Vanilla Nera vs Bois Selenga

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

2 wins

18 Vanilla Nera

Ledda

3.8456 votes

Rank #15,876 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Bois Selenga

Première Note

1.001 votes

Rank #73,784 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 Vanilla Nera takes 2 of 2 categories.

18 Vanilla Nera
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bois Selenga
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18 Vanilla Nera2/2

Bois Selenga0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 18 Vanilla Nera
Fragranxe ranking: 18 Vanilla Nera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Vanilla NeraLedda

Bois SelengaPremière Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

iris92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ResinsCardamomOlibanumFloral bouquet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseGinger

Base6-8 hrs

CedarOlibanumVanilla

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,876

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#73,784

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ledda 18 Vanilla Nera throws out the standard gourmand playbook. You will not find frosted cupcakes or synthetic spun sugar here. Instead, master perfumer Frank Voelkl delivers a dry, resinous vanilla anchored by warm ginger, green cardamom, and smoky olibanum. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus spark of bergamot …

Reviews →

Première Note Bois Selenga opens with a lively snap of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into cool powdery iris. Nathalie Lorson built this fragrance around clean contrasts. You get the dry chill of mountain woods mixed with the gentle warmth of cardamom and ginger. It feels modern, polished, and remarkab…

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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, 18 Vanilla Nera or Bois Selenga?

18 Vanilla Nera takes 2 of 2 categories. 18 Vanilla Nera is rated 3.84/5 from 56 votes; Bois Selenga is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 18 Vanilla Nera for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bois Selenga for a woody and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do 18 Vanilla Nera and Bois Selenga smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is 18 Vanilla Nera or Bois Selenga better for summer or winter?

18 Vanilla Nera suits evening wear; Bois Selenga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Vanilla Nera and Bois Selenga?

18 Vanilla Nera has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Resins, Cardamom, Olibanum and Floral bouquet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Bois Selenga has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Vanilla.