Aero New York 1987 vs Vanilla Exotica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Exotica takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aero New York 1987Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla ExoticaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aero New York 19871/4
Vanilla Exotica3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla Exotica
- Sillage & projection
- Aero New York 1987
- Value for money
- Vanilla Exotica
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Exotica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aero New York 1987AéropostaleVanilla ExoticaJean CouturierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
4.12/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
54%Love
20%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Exotica
SillageAero New York 1987
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla ExoticaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
vanilla100%
sweet90%
coconut80%
fruity70%
white floral60%
woody50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and coconut
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskStrawberryTiare FlowerDriftwoodCoconut
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VanillaCoconutPeachWoody NotesTiare FlowerJasmineMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMusk, Tiare Flower and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night57
Spring44
Summer63
Fall69
Winter100
Day100
Night79
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2011
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,998
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanilla ExoticaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAero New York 1987 comes across as a sweet, fruity musk with a beachy twist. Strawberry and coconut give it an easy tropical feel, while tiare flower softens the middle and driftwood keeps the dry-down from turning too sugary. It looks best for casual daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like light, youthf…
Reviews →Vanilla Exotica by Jean Couturier is a solar oriental fragrance that centers on sweet vanilla and creamy coconut. It opens with golden peach and settles into a warm base of sandalwood and musk. This scent performs best during casual summer nights or cozy autumn afternoons, offering a comforting tropical breeze on skin.
Reviews →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, Aero New York 1987 or Vanilla Exotica?
Vanilla Exotica takes 3 of 4 categories. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Vanilla Exotica is rated 4.12/5 from 41 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Exotica for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Vanilla Exotica?
Vanilla Exotica lasts longest (Vanilla Exotica 71/100, Aero New York 1987 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Vanilla Exotica?
Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Vanilla Exotica 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aero New York 1987 and Vanilla Exotica smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and coconut accords. Common notes include Musk, Tiare Flower and Coconut.
Is Aero New York 1987 or Vanilla Exotica better for summer or winter?
Aero New York 1987 suits daytime wear; Vanilla Exotica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aero New York 1987 and Vanilla Exotica?
Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. Vanilla Exotica features Vanilla, Coconut, Peach, Woody Notes and Tiare Flower.
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