Fragrance comparison

Ame Torturée vs Vanilla Nomad

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ame Torturée

Ikiryō

4.3126 votes

Rank #52,341 AmberVanilla

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55%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Nomad

Sana Jardin

3.78183 votes

Rank #9,127 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ame Torturée takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ame Torturée
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Nomad
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ame Torturée5/7

Vanilla Nomad2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ame TorturéeIkiryō

Vanilla NomadSana Jardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.78/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

Category winnerAme TorturéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

29%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerAme TorturéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAme Torturée

SillageAme Torturée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVanilla NomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumWisteriaVanillaWoody NotesCorianderAmberNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderCardamomBergamot

Heart

BenzoinOlibanumJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Vanilla and Coriander. Durations are only published for Ame Torturée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAme TorturéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,341

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,127

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerVanilla NomadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ame Torturée by Ikiryō is an amber and vanilla fragrance that balances resinous warmth with floral and aromatic nuances. The scent opens with a contrast of bright neroli and fresh spicy coriander, quickly meeting the delicate, lilac-like sweetness of wisteria. At its core, balsamic benzoin and smoky olibanum create a …

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Vanilla Nomad opens with a sharp burst of green coriander and crushed cardamom pods that immediately slices through any expectation of a sugary dessert profile. Fresh bergamot provides a brief citrus flare before dusty olibanum incense and balsamic benzoin resin claim the center stage. As the blend settles onto warm s…

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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, Ame Torturée or Vanilla Nomad?

Ame Torturée takes 5 of 7 categories. Ame Torturée is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Vanilla Nomad is rated 3.78/5 from 183 votes. Choose Ame Torturée for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Nomad for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ame Torturée or Vanilla Nomad?

Ame Torturée lasts longest (Ame Torturée 72/100, Vanilla Nomad 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ame Torturée or Vanilla Nomad?

Ame Torturée projects furthest (Ame Torturée 62/100, Vanilla Nomad 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ame Torturée and Vanilla Nomad smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Vanilla and Coriander.

Is Ame Torturée or Vanilla Nomad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ame Torturée is the stronger pick. For winter, Ame Torturée is the stronger pick. Ame Torturée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ame Torturée and Vanilla Nomad?

Ame Torturée features Benzoin, Olibanum, Wisteria, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Vanilla Nomad has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.