Fragrance comparison

Andalusian Soul vs Vanilla Berry

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,163 ratings analysed

Andalusian Soul

The Merchant of Venice

4.151,162 votes

Rank #1,834 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Berry

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #55,435 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Andalusian Soul
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla Berry
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Andalusian Soul2/4

Vanilla Berry2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Andalusian SoulThe Merchant of Venice

Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,162 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

1,162 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Berry

SillageAndalusian Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanilla BerryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

rum83%

powdery74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumAcáciaIncense

Heart

LabdanumSageRosemary

Base

VanillaAmberCivet

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryOrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCacao Pod

InformationalShared notesRum, Rosemary and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAndalusian SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andalusian Soul by The Merchant of Venice opens with a sweet, boozy pour of aged dark rum spiced with smoky incense and honeyed yellow acacia blossom. As the initial warmth settles on skin, earthy labdanum resin, dry sage, and wild rosemary step in to keep the sweetness grounded rather than tooth-aching. The true hea…

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Vanilla Berry by Umma Perfumes delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand warmth. It ignores the usual syrupy sugar traps. The opening punches through with zesty orange and brisk ginger, kept dry and earthy by a sprig of herbal rosemary. You might notice a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol during the first three minutes,…

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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, Andalusian Soul or Vanilla Berry?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Andalusian Soul is rated 4.15/5 from 1,162 votes; Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Andalusian Soul for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Andalusian Soul or Vanilla Berry?

Vanilla Berry lasts longest (Vanilla Berry 80/100, Andalusian Soul 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Andalusian Soul or Vanilla Berry?

Andalusian Soul projects furthest (Andalusian Soul 58/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Andalusian Soul and Vanilla Berry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Rosemary and Vanilla.

Is Andalusian Soul or Vanilla Berry better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Berry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Andalusian Soul and Vanilla Berry?

Andalusian Soul has top notes of Rum, Acácia and Incense, heart notes of Labdanum, Sage and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Civet. Vanilla Berry has top notes of Rosemary, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cacao Pod.