Fragrance comparison

All Hallow's Eve vs Vanilla & Anise

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 827 ratings analysed

4 wins

All Hallow's Eve

Alkemia Perfumes

4.3219 votes

Rank #31,092 Soft SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla & Anise

Jo Malone London

4.05808 votes

Rank #2,796 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

All Hallow's Eve takes 4 of 5 categories.

All Hallow's Eve
Choose it for a soft spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla & Anise
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

All Hallow's Eve4/5

Vanilla & Anise1/5

Ratings & consensus: All Hallow's Eve
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: All Hallow's Eve
Sillage & projection: All Hallow's Eve
Value for money: All Hallow's Eve
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla & Anise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

All Hallow's EveAlkemia Perfumes

Vanilla & AniseJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

4.05/ 5 · 808 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAll Hallow's EveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

808 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAll Hallow's Eve

SillageAll Hallow's Eve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAll Hallow's EveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

smoky92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

anis69%

powdery61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both soft spicy, vanilla and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeStar AniseMarshmallowTonka BeanCardamomBourbon VanillaAmberFennel

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseFennelNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FrangipaniOrchidCloveTuberoseJasmine

Base4-6+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Anise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night86

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Men4

Unisex36

Women59

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,092

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,796

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerVanilla & AniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

All Hallow's Eve by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Jo Malone London Vanilla & Anise is an unconventional, dry herbal gourmand that dodges bakery sweetness entirely. It feels crisp. The first spray releases a brisk flash of star anise, crushed wild fennel, and bitter bergamot peel. Rather than heavy confectioner sugar, you get an airy vapor of green spice. Within twent…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, All Hallow's Eve or Vanilla & Anise?

All Hallow's Eve takes 4 of 5 categories. All Hallow's Eve is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes; Vanilla & Anise is rated 4.05/5 from 808 votes. Choose All Hallow's Eve for a soft spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla & Anise for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, All Hallow's Eve or Vanilla & Anise?

They last about the same: All Hallow's Eve 62/100, Vanilla & Anise 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, All Hallow's Eve or Vanilla & Anise?

All Hallow's Eve projects furthest (All Hallow's Eve 63/100, Vanilla & Anise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do All Hallow's Eve and Vanilla & Anise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, vanilla and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Amber.

Is All Hallow's Eve or Vanilla & Anise better for summer or winter?

All Hallow's Eve suits daytime wear; Vanilla & Anise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in All Hallow's Eve and Vanilla & Anise?

All Hallow's Eve features Smoke, Star Anise, Marshmallow, Tonka Bean and Cardamom. Vanilla & Anise has top notes of Star Anise, Fennel, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Orchid, Clove and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Amber.