Fragrance comparison

Aura de Vanille vs Imperator Earth

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura de Vanille

Le Monde Gourmand

4.1021 votes

Rank #34,743 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Imperator Earth

Zhor Milano

4.001 votes

Rank #57,389 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura de Vanille takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura de Vanille
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imperator Earth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aura de Vanille3/4

Imperator Earth1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura de Vanille
Sillage & projection: Imperator Earth
Value for money: Aura de Vanille
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura de Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura de VanilleLe Monde Gourmand

Imperator EarthZhor Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 1%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAura de Vanille

SillageImperator Earth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAura de VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VanillaPlumSaffronOrrisMilk

Heart2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodJasmineCedarwood

Base3 to 4 hours

Vanilla BeanButtercreamMoss

Top

ApplePink PepperStrawberryCardamomSaffronGingerPlum

Heart

JasmineOrchidRose

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaVetyver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Plum, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aura de Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night57

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,389

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAura de VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura de Vanille by Le Monde Gourmand presents an approachable gourmand profile that blends rich vanilla bean and sweet buttercream with earthy cedarwood and sandalwood. The opening pairs creamy milk and sweet plum with a gentle touch of saffron and powdery orris. As it settles, subtle jasmine softens the blend while m…

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Imperator Earth by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, fiery ginger, and pink pepper, underpinned by a heavy dose of saffron and cardamom. The fruity sweetness of plum and strawberry quickly yields to a dense woody core, where dark leather and medicinal oud anchor earthy patchouli and cedarwood. Warm …

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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, Aura de Vanille or Imperator Earth?

Aura de Vanille takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura de Vanille is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Imperator Earth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aura de Vanille for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imperator Earth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura de Vanille or Imperator Earth?

Aura de Vanille lasts longest (Aura de Vanille 53/100, Imperator Earth 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura de Vanille or Imperator Earth?

Imperator Earth projects furthest (Imperator Earth 50/100, Aura de Vanille 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura de Vanille and Imperator Earth smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Plum, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Aura de Vanille or Imperator Earth better for summer or winter?

Aura de Vanille suits daytime wear; Imperator Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura de Vanille and Imperator Earth?

Aura de Vanille has top notes of Vanilla, Plum, Saffron and Orris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla Bean, Buttercream and Moss. Imperator Earth has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Strawberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Leather.