Fragrance comparison

A Sweet Pastry In Paris vs Vaniglia Bourbon

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 746 ratings analysed

A Sweet Pastry In Paris

Zara

3.87735 votes

Rank #2,545 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vaniglia Bourbon

Il Profumiere

4.1811 votes

Rank #45,602 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaniglia Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Sweet Pastry In Paris
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vaniglia Bourbon
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

A Sweet Pastry In Paris2/5

Vaniglia Bourbon3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vaniglia Bourbon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vaniglia Bourbon
Sillage & projection: Vaniglia Bourbon
Value for money: A Sweet Pastry In Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Sweet Pastry In Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Sweet Pastry In ParisZara

Vaniglia BourbonIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 735 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerVaniglia BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

735 votes

36%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVaniglia Bourbon

SillageVaniglia Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winnerA Sweet Pastry In ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

almond83%

musky74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Sugar Cane

Base

Vanilla

Top

Sugar CaneSweet AlmondSpicesLemon

Heart

Bourbon VanillaCinnamon

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinJasmine

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sugar Cane and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,545

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#45,602

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Sweet Pastry In ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nathalie Lorson crafted Zara A Sweet Pastry In Paris around a tri-note structure of sharp lemon, crystallized sugar cane, and warm vanilla. It opens with a bright citrus pop before shifting into a sweet, bakery-inspired warmth designed for chilly autumn and winter days. The scent profile centers on sugary lemon curd o…

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Vaniglia Bourbon by Il Profumiere is a plush, gourmand-leaning vanilla built around sugar cane sweetness, almondy warmth, and a cinnamon-spiced heart. A bright touch of lemon lifts the opening before it settles into creamy bourbon vanilla with soft musk and resinous benzoin. If you like vanillas that feel edible, powd…

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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 Sweet Pastry In Paris or Vaniglia Bourbon?

Vaniglia Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories. A Sweet Pastry In Paris is rated 3.87/5 from 735 votes; Vaniglia Bourbon is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose A Sweet Pastry In Paris for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vaniglia Bourbon for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Vaniglia Bourbon?

Vaniglia Bourbon lasts longest (Vaniglia Bourbon 66/100, A Sweet Pastry In Paris 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Vaniglia Bourbon?

Vaniglia Bourbon projects furthest (Vaniglia Bourbon 64/100, A Sweet Pastry In Paris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Sweet Pastry In Paris and Vaniglia Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar Cane and Vanilla.

Is A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Vaniglia Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Vaniglia Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Sweet Pastry In Paris and Vaniglia Bourbon?

A Sweet Pastry In Paris has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sugar Cane, a base of Vanilla. Vaniglia Bourbon has top notes of Sugar Cane, Sweet Almond, Spices and Lemon, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Jasmine.