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Fragrance comparison

A.E.O.M. vs Vanille de Sambava

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

Updated 137 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille de Sambava takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • A.E.O.M.

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Vanille de Sambava

    Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

A.E.O.M.3/7
Vanille de Sambava4/7
Ratings & consensus
Vanille de Sambava
Community sentiment
Vanille de Sambava
Longevity
A.E.O.M.
Sillage & projection
A.E.O.M.
Value for money
A.E.O.M.
Versatility
Vanille de Sambava
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille de Sambava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A.E.O.M.Aura Perfume
Vanille de SambavaNoème
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
4.11/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
Category winnerVanille de SambavaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
22%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

82 votes

51%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerVanille de SambavaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityA.E.O.M.

SillageA.E.O.M.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value37
Category winnerA.E.O.M.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
vanilla100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
chocolate61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CognacDatesRumDavanaOrangeBergamot
Heart
CinnamonNutmegCloveRoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
IncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean
Top
OrangeBergamotAppleCoconut
Heart
ChocolateNutmegCinnamon
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
InformationalShared notesRum, Orange, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer21
Fall97
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring95
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Category winnerVanille de SambavaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex68
Women15
Men9
Unisex54
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,397

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,291

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVanille de SambavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A.E.O.M. by Aura Perfume is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on rich notes of cognac, dates, and warm resins. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent provides a complex, layered experience suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. It sits close to the skin with a cozy warmth, offering a dense, sophisticated pr…

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Vanille de Sambava by Noème opens with crisp apple and bright orange paired against smooth coconut. As the bright citrus top recedes, warm cinnamon and nutmeg settle into a heavy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and dark rum. Built for cold autumn nights, it delivers a dense, cozy scent bubble on wool coats and skin.

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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, A.E.O.M. or Vanille de Sambava?

Vanille de Sambava takes 4 of 7 categories. A.E.O.M. is rated 4.07/5 from 82 votes; Vanille de Sambava is rated 4.11/5 from 55 votes. Choose A.E.O.M. for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanille de Sambava for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A.E.O.M. or Vanille de Sambava?

A.E.O.M. lasts longest (A.E.O.M. 80/100, Vanille de Sambava 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A.E.O.M. or Vanille de Sambava?

A.E.O.M. projects furthest (A.E.O.M. 70/100, Vanille de Sambava 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A.E.O.M. and Vanille de Sambava smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Orange, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is A.E.O.M. or Vanille de Sambava better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille de Sambava is the stronger pick. For winter, A.E.O.M. is the stronger pick. A.E.O.M. suits evening wear; Vanille de Sambava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A.E.O.M. and Vanille de Sambava?

A.E.O.M. has top notes of Cognac, Dates, Rum and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Rose, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Vanille de Sambava has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Coconut, heart notes of Chocolate, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.

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