Fragrance comparison

Amarillo vs Vanilla Colada

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Amarillo

Shakira

3.2551 votes

Rank #34,497 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Colada

Unic

3.003 votes

Rank #67,457 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Amarillo
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanilla Colada
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amarillo1/2

Vanilla Colada1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmarilloShakira

Vanilla ColadaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

27%Like

25%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

51 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVanilla Colada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

coconut80%

fruity70%

tropical60%

lactonic50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, coconut and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutPineappleBergamot

Heart

Solar NotesJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Notes

CoconutPineappleVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pineapple and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Colada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night71

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex8

Women69

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Party 21%Date 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#67,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmarilloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amarillo by Shakira offers a bright, tropical escape centered on sweet coconut and pineapple. This sunny fragrance leans into a warm base of vanilla and sandalwood, making it a casual, easygoing choice for warm summer afternoons by the pool. It is a light, breezy scent designed for women who enjoy sweet, beachy profil…

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Vanilla Colada by Unic delivers an instant splash of tropical sweetness without taking itself too seriously. The initial spray hits with candied pineapple and bright sugary citrus, cut through by a sharp rush of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within two minutes. Once the opening settles, creamy coconut milk steps fo…

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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, Amarillo or Vanilla Colada?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Amarillo is rated 3.25/5 from 51 votes; Vanilla Colada is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amarillo for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Colada for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Amarillo or Vanilla Colada?

Vanilla Colada projects furthest (Vanilla Colada 50/100, Amarillo 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amarillo and Vanilla Colada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pineapple and Vanilla.

Is Amarillo or Vanilla Colada better for summer or winter?

Amarillo suits daytime wear; Vanilla Colada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amarillo and Vanilla Colada?

Amarillo has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Solar Notes, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Vanilla Colada features Coconut, Pineapple and Vanilla.