Fragrance comparison

Awfa vs White Edition Sweet Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Awfa

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.3358 votes

Rank #4,241 AmberAnimalic

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13%scent match

Clearly different

White Edition Sweet Vanilla

Gritti

3.9315 votes

Rank #39,958 CaramelSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awfa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Awfa
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
White Edition Sweet Vanilla
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Awfa4/4

White Edition Sweet Vanilla0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwfaAhmed Al Maghribi

White Edition Sweet VanillaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 5%Had 7%Want 88%

Category winnerAwfaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

13%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

33%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAwfa

SillageAwfa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

oud84%

leather77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

caramel100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherClary SageOrange Blossom

Heart

LabdanumCaramelRed RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisIndian OudBourbon VanillaMuskOakmossHaitian Vetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cotton Candy

Heart2 to 4 hours

Caramel

Base4 to 8 hours

Bourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCaramel and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for White Edition Sweet Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer27

Fall81

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex36

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#39,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAwfaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Awfa is a dark, resinous leather and oud fragrance with a challenging opening and a much smoother drydown. Early on it can smell sharply animalic, smoky and slightly bitter, then settles into a warmer mix of amber, vanilla, soft caramel and musky woods. It suits cold weather, evening wear and buyers who enjoy bold Mid…

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White Edition Sweet Vanilla by Gritti is a focused oriental vanilla perfume built around spun sugar and molten sweets. The scent begins with a rush of spun cotton candy, delivering an airy sweetness that immediately sets a playful tone. As the initial sugar settles, thick caramel develops in the midsection, shifting 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Awfa or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

Awfa takes 4 of 4 categories. Awfa is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes; White Edition Sweet Vanilla is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Awfa for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Edition Sweet Vanilla for a caramel and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Awfa or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

Awfa lasts longest (Awfa 89/100, White Edition Sweet Vanilla 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awfa or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

Awfa projects furthest (Awfa 81/100, White Edition Sweet Vanilla 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awfa and White Edition Sweet Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Awfa or White Edition Sweet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Awfa suits evening wear; White Edition Sweet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awfa and White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

Awfa has top notes of Leather, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Labdanum, Caramel, Red Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Indian Oud, Bourbon Vanilla and Musk. White Edition Sweet Vanilla has top notes of Cotton Candy, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Bourbon Vanilla.