Fragrance comparison

Aqaba Spring vs Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqaba Spring

Aqaba

3.9842 votes

Rank #21,858 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla

Claudia Scattolini

3.673 votes

Rank #66,091 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqaba Spring takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aqaba Spring
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqaba Spring3/3

Vanilla0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqaba SpringAqaba

VanillaClaudia Scattolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAqaba Spring

SillageAqaba Spring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves

Base

ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla

Notes

Bourbon VanillaJasminePeach BlossomWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,858

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#66,091

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqaba SpringHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqaba Spring opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian mandarin and dark cassis leaf before settling into a warm floral heart. Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine dominate the middle phase, tied together by a dusting of dry clove. As the citrus brightness recedes, juicy apricot and soft bourbon vanilla emerge in the dry-dow…

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Vanilla by Claudia Scattolini offers a focused floral gourmand profile centered on Bourbon Vanilla, fresh jasmine, delicate peach blossom, and clean white musk. Rather than presenting a heavy dessert confection, this composition pairs rich sweetness with airy white floral brightness and a distinct powdery undertone. T…

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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, Aqaba Spring or Vanilla?

Aqaba Spring takes 3 of 3 categories. Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqaba Spring or Vanilla?

Aqaba Spring lasts longest (Aqaba Spring 73/100, Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqaba Spring or Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Aqaba Spring 64/100, Vanilla 63/100 for sillage.

Do Aqaba Spring and Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Aqaba Spring or Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear; Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqaba Spring and Vanilla?

Aqaba Spring has top notes of Cinnamon, Cassis and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Indian Jasmine and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Apricot, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. Vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Jasmine, Peach Blossom and White Musk.