Fragrance comparison

Abolition vs Vanilla Azure

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abolition

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,587 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Azure

Sphinx Fragrances

3.92105 votes

Rank #10,820 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abolition takes 3 of 6 categories.

Abolition
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Azure
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abolition3/6

Vanilla Azure2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbolitionParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Vanilla AzureSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

3.92/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAbolitionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

41%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAbolition

SillageAbolition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

rum84%

leather77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

lactonic72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

amber30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rum

Heart2-4 hrs

Spicy NotesYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaLeather

Top20-30 mins

VanillaToffeeMarshmallowMilkCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

DatesPralineRumMuskAgarwood (Oud)MahonialMyrrhTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegMahoganyBenzoinLeather

Category winnerVanilla AzureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter98

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men10

Unisex59

Women31

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,587

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVanilla AzureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abolition opens with an intoxicating splash of dark aged rum. It commands attention immediately. The boozy blast prickles with sharp solvent warmth before settling into a rich heart of dry cinnamon, clove-like spices, and lush ylang-ylang petals. On warm skin, the tropical floral note softens the raw alcohol bite, tur…

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Sphinx Fragrances Vanilla Azure is a rich, dessert-style gourmand built around warm vanilla, steamed milk, and toasted marshmallow. The opening hits like an upscale pastry kitchen, blending buttery toffee with subtle hints of creamy coconut. As it warms on your skin, sticky dates and boozy rum blend into cozy cinnamon…

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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, Abolition or Vanilla Azure?

Abolition takes 3 of 6 categories. Abolition is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Vanilla Azure is rated 3.92/5 from 105 votes. Choose Abolition for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Azure for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abolition or Vanilla Azure?

Abolition lasts longest (Abolition 75/100, Vanilla Azure 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abolition or Vanilla Azure?

Abolition projects furthest (Abolition 73/100, Vanilla Azure 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abolition and Vanilla Azure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Abolition or Vanilla Azure better for summer or winter?

Abolition suits evening wear; Vanilla Azure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abolition and Vanilla Azure?

Abolition has top notes of Rum, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Leather. Vanilla Azure has top notes of Vanilla, Toffee, Marshmallow and Milk, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Rum and Musk, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Mahogany.