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44 Shades of Vanilla vs Vanille 44 Paris

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

Updated 1,108 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

44 Shades of Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 44 Shades of Vanilla

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Vanille 44 Paris

    Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

44 Shades of Vanilla3/4
Vanille 44 Paris1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
44 Shades of Vanilla
Sillage & projection
44 Shades of Vanilla
Value for money
44 Shades of Vanilla
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille 44 Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
44 Shades of VanillaThe Dua Brand
Vanille 44 ParisLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 62%Had 17%Want 21%
4.17/ 5 · 1,099 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
11%Like
44%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

46%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,099 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

Longevity44 Shades of Vanilla

Sillage44 Shades of Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value14
Category winner44 Shades of VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
vanilla77%
smoky69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
woody92%
smoky84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
citrus61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeGuaiac WoodAldehydesVanillaIncenseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
VanillaIncenseGuaiac WoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Vanille 44 Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer30
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night69
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men5
Unisex58
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,670

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews189

Category winnerVanille 44 ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

44 Shades of Vanilla by The Dua Brand is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. 44 Shades of Vanilla was launched in 2017. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels e…

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Vanille 44 Paris by Le Labo takes a familiar sweet profile and turns it into something dry, smoky, and restrained. Instead of smelling like a bakery or warm syrup, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that give the start a soapy sparkle. The heart shifts toward resinous incense…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 44 Shades of Vanilla or Vanille 44 Paris?

44 Shades of Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. 44 Shades of Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Vanille 44 Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 1,099 votes. Choose 44 Shades of Vanilla for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vanille 44 Paris for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 44 Shades of Vanilla or Vanille 44 Paris?

They last about the same: 44 Shades of Vanilla 60/100, Vanille 44 Paris 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 44 Shades of Vanilla or Vanille 44 Paris?

Projection is very close: 44 Shades of Vanilla 50/100, Vanille 44 Paris 49/100 for sillage.

Do 44 Shades of Vanilla and Vanille 44 Paris smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood and Aldehydes.

Is 44 Shades of Vanilla or Vanille 44 Paris better for summer or winter?

44 Shades of Vanilla suits day or night wear; Vanille 44 Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 44 Shades of Vanilla and Vanille 44 Paris?

44 Shades of Vanilla features Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Vanilla. Vanille 44 Paris features Vanilla, Incense, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange.

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