Fragrance comparison

Atara vs Red Vanilla

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,666 ratings analysed

Atara

Michael Malul London

3.8137 votes

Rank #34,386 SweetFruity

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88%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Red Vanilla

Zara

3.731,629 votes

Rank #5,263 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Atara
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Vanilla
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Atara3/7

Red Vanilla4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtaraMichael Malul London

Red VanillaZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

3.73/ 5 · 1,629 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerRed VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

21%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,629 votes

Category winnerRed VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAtara

SillageAtara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRed VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliPearPralineBlack CurrantTonka BeanVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black CurrantVanillaPralinePatchouliPearTonka BeanIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Pear, Praline and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall63

Winter47

Day100

Night60

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAtaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews106

Category winnerRed VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atara is a sweet fruity gourmand with pear and black currant up top, then a warmer trail of praline, tonka, vanilla, and patchouli. It opens playful and glossy, then settles into something softer, creamier, and more dressed up. It leans feminine and can suit someone who likes modern sweet scents with a darker patchoul…

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Zara Red Vanilla offers a sweet entry point into modern fruity gourmand scents. Anchored by warm praline and dark black currant, the fragrance provides a casual, daily wear alternative for chilly autumn afternoons. It sits close to the skin after a brief hour, making it suitable for relaxed office environments where l…

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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, Atara or Red Vanilla?

Red Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Atara is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; Red Vanilla is rated 3.73/5 from 1,629 votes. Choose Atara for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Vanilla for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Atara or Red Vanilla?

Atara lasts longest (Atara 71/100, Red Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atara or Red Vanilla?

Atara projects furthest (Atara 58/100, Red Vanilla 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atara and Red Vanilla smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Pear, Praline and Black Currant.