Fragrance comparison

A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen vs Mini Vanille

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen

Anthropologie

4.0812 votes

Rank #35,227 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Mini Vanille

Ulric de Varens

3.49138 votes

Rank #17,918 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen2/4

Mini Vanille2/4

Ratings & consensus: A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mini Vanille
Sillage & projection: A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mini Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen NilsenAnthropologie

Mini VanilleUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

3.49/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 28%

Category winnerA Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen NilsenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMini Vanille

SillageA Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

green65%

sweet56%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

woody70%

powdery60%

tropical50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ApricotVanilleTeaPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanilleWoody NotesMangoApricotOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApricot and Vanille. Durations are only published for Mini Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Casual 48%Date 22%Work 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,227

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMini VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silk Road Caravan is a soft apricot vanilla floral with a light, airy feel. Reviewers describe apricot and peony coming through first, then settling into sweet floral vanilla with only a faint white tea impression. It suits people who like gentle fruity sweetness, powdery softness, and day-to-day comfort. Sample firs…

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Mini Vanille by Ulric de Varens opens with an unexpected flash of tart apricot leaf and ripe mango rather than pure dessert sugar. The sweetness arrives fast. Warm orchid petals soon mingle with a slightly rough, earthy cedar base that keeps the tropical fruit grounded. Within twenty minutes, the blend settles into a …

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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, A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen or Mini Vanille?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Mini Vanille is rated 3.49/5 from 138 votes. Choose A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Vanille for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen or Mini Vanille?

They last about the same: Mini Vanille 56/100, A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen or Mini Vanille?

A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen projects furthest (A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen 75/100, Mini Vanille 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen and Mini Vanille smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot and Vanille.

Is A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen or Mini Vanille better for summer or winter?

A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen suits daytime wear; Mini Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen and Mini Vanille?

A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan by Stephen Nilsen features Apricot, Vanille, Tea and Peony. Mini Vanille features Vanille, Woody Notes, Mango, Apricot and Orchid.