Fragrance comparison

Athan vs Vanilla Stallion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Athan

Ainash Parfums

5.0011 votes

Rank #29,482 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Stallion

Alexandria Fragrances

4.6718 votes

Rank #18,577 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Athan
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vanilla Stallion
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Athan4/5

Vanilla Stallion1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthanAinash Parfums

Vanilla StallionAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

4.67/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerAthanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

72%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAthan

SillageAthan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAthanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomCinnamonOrange

Heart

Bourbon VanillaMyrrh

Base

CedarwoodAmbroxanVetiverPralineMusk

Top

CinnamonOrange BlossomCardamomBergamot

Heart

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring45

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,577

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVanilla StallionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athan leans warm, sweet and spicy from the start, with bergamot and orange brightening a richer core of cardamom, cinnamon, bourbon vanilla and myrrh. It settles into a smooth ambery base with woods, musk and praline. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy dense vanilla-amber scents with noticeable presence. Revie…

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Vanilla Stallion is a sweet, spicy vanilla with a musky, slightly woody backbone. It opens brighter than many dense vanilla scents, then settles into a warm praline and bourbon vanilla drydown that several wearers find especially strong in cold weather. If you like the Althaïr style but want something more affordable …

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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, Athan or Vanilla Stallion?

Athan takes 4 of 5 categories. Athan is rated 5.00/5 from 11 votes; Vanilla Stallion is rated 4.67/5 from 18 votes. Choose Athan for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Stallion for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Athan or Vanilla Stallion?

Athan lasts longest (Athan 76/100, Vanilla Stallion 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athan or Vanilla Stallion?

Athan projects furthest (Athan 78/100, Vanilla Stallion 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athan and Vanilla Stallion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Athan or Vanilla Stallion better for summer or winter?

Athan suits evening wear; Vanilla Stallion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athan and Vanilla Stallion?

Athan has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Myrrh, a base of Cedarwood, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Praline. Vanilla Stallion has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.