Fragrance comparison

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria vs Nota Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria

I Profumi di Firenze

4.006 votes

Rank #56,088 NuttyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Nota Vanilla

Ulyka Parfums

2.5573 votes

Rank #20,903 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nota Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria
Choose it for a nutty and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nota Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria0/5

Nota Vanilla5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancienne La Vecchia SpezieriaI Profumi di Firenze

Nota VanillaUlyka Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 85%

2.55/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

23%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

48%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityNota Vanilla

SillageNota Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNota VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

nutty90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

chocolate60%

amber50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both nutty, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutAlmondOrangeBergamotTangerineLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersViolet

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskPatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutNougatVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

Milk ChocolateWhipped CreamAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

Category winnerNota VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Spring48

Summer29

Fall62

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,088

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,903

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNota VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria by I Profumi di Firenze reimagines traditional Florentine apothecary craft as a bright, comforting citrus gourmand. A quick mist delivers an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot, sweet tangerine, and tart lemon peel. That brisk citrus flash softens rapidly into something far richer. Warm…

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Ulyka Parfums Nota Vanilla is an intensely decadent gourmand centered on rich hazelnut, creamy nougat, and dark vanilla bean. From the initial spray, toasted nuts merge with buttery sweetness, creating the impression of warm bakery shortbread fresh from the oven. As the top layer settles on skin, a heart of melted mil…

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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, Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria or Nota Vanilla?

Nota Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories. Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Nota Vanilla is rated 2.55/5 from 73 votes. Choose Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria for a nutty and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nota Vanilla for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria or Nota Vanilla?

Nota Vanilla lasts longest (Nota Vanilla 70/100, Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria or Nota Vanilla?

Nota Vanilla projects furthest (Nota Vanilla 66/100, Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria and Nota Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share nutty, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Almond, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria or Nota Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria suits daytime wear; Nota Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria and Nota Vanilla?

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria has top notes of Hazelnut, Almond, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Violet, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. Nota Vanilla has top notes of Hazelnut, Nougat and Vanilla, heart notes of Milk Chocolate, Whipped Cream and Almond, a base of Amber and White Musk.