Fragrance comparison

Angelic Vanilla vs Nuud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 343 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angelic Vanilla

Zara

4.15332 votes

Rank #4,181 VanillaSweet

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Nuud

JAFRA

4.1811 votes

Rank #36,392 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angelic Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories.

Angelic Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Nuud
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angelic Vanilla5/5

Nuud0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angelic VanillaZara

NuudJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

Category winnerAngelic VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

332 votes

18%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAngelic Vanilla

SillageAngelic Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAngelic VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Almond BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseRiceMyrrh

Base

Vanilla BeanTonka BeanMuskWoodsy Notes

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Vanilla Bean

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Vanilla Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#36,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAngelic VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelic Vanilla opens with bright bergamot and soft almond blossom before moving into a cozy heart of steamed rice, rose, and warm myrrh. The dry down settles into a creamy base of vanilla bean, tonka bean, and soft musk. It offers an easy autumn SOTD for casual coffee runs and office wear without feeling heavy.

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Nuud by JAFRA is a versatile unisex fragrance launched in 2021. It opens with bright Bergamot before settling into a heart of smooth Vanilla Bean. The base provides a sturdy foundation of woody notes. This scent fits well for casual daytime wear during the spring months, offering an inoffensive profile that works for …

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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, Angelic Vanilla or Nuud?

Angelic Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories. Angelic Vanilla is rated 4.15/5 from 332 votes; Nuud is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Angelic Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Nuud for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angelic Vanilla or Nuud?

Angelic Vanilla lasts longest (Angelic Vanilla 57/100, Nuud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angelic Vanilla or Nuud?

Projection is very close: Angelic Vanilla 48/100, Nuud 46/100 for sillage.

Do Angelic Vanilla and Nuud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Vanilla Bean.

Is Angelic Vanilla or Nuud better for summer or winter?

Nuud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angelic Vanilla and Nuud?

Angelic Vanilla has top notes of Almond Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Rice and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla Bean, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Nuud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Bean, a base of Woody Notes.