Fragrance comparison

Althaïr vs Vanilla Stallion

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,834 ratings analysed

Althaïr

Parfums de Marly

4.418,816 votes

Rank #732 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Vanilla Stallion

Alexandria Fragrances

4.6718 votes

Rank #17,987 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Stallion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Althaïr
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Stallion
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Althaïr2/5

Vanilla Stallion3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlthaïrParfums de Marly

Vanilla StallionAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerVanilla StallionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

8,816 votes

72%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAlthaïr

SillageVanilla Stallion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVanilla StallionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

musky100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

Scent match91%Very similar · both sweet, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base8-12 hrs

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

Top

CinnamonOrange BlossomCardamomBergamot

Heart

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Althaïr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring45

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#732

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#17,987

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…

Reviews →

Vanilla Stallion is a sweet, spicy vanilla with a musky, slightly woody backbone. It opens brighter than many dense vanilla scents, then settles into a warm praline and bourbon vanilla drydown that several wearers find especially strong in cold weather. If you like the Althaïr style but want something more affordable …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Althaïr or Vanilla Stallion?

Vanilla Stallion takes 3 of 5 categories. Althaïr is rated 4.41/5 from 8,816 votes; Vanilla Stallion is rated 4.67/5 from 18 votes. Choose Althaïr for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Stallion for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Althaïr or Vanilla Stallion?

Althaïr lasts longest (Althaïr 76/100, Vanilla Stallion 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Althaïr or Vanilla Stallion?

Projection is very close: Vanilla Stallion 64/100, Althaïr 62/100 for sillage.

Do Althaïr and Vanilla Stallion smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Althaïr or Vanilla Stallion better for summer or winter?

Althaïr suits evening wear; Vanilla Stallion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Althaïr and Vanilla Stallion?

Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. Vanilla Stallion has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.