Fragrance comparison

Bee vs Vanillawood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,440 ratings analysed

Bee

Ellis Brooklyn · 2021

3.721,265 votes

Rank #6,594 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Vanillawood

Lux e+ Terra

4.50175 votes

Rank #5,225 RumVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanillawood takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bee
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanillawood
Choose it for a rum and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bee0/7

Vanillawood7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeeEllis Brooklyn

VanillawoodLux e+ Terra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 1,265 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.50/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerVanillawoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

1,265 votes

63%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerVanillawoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityVanillawood

SillageVanillawood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVanillawoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet82%

warm spicy74%

vanilla73%

rum62%

woody59%

rum100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

sweet44%

powdery30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both rum, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumDavana

Heart2 to 3 hours

HoneyBranCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaCacaoSandalwood

Top

RumCinnamonHoney

Heart

CedarOak

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRum, Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer30

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night62

Spring47

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerVanillawoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men30

Unisex22

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,594

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched2021

Reviews209

Overall rank#5,225

PerfumerSam Macer

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVanillawoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bee by Ellis Brooklyn presents a dense, warm gourmand profile centred on honey, boozy rum, and comforting vanilla. Created by perfumer Meabh McCurtin, the composition balances sweet indulgence with the dry grain texture of bran and a dusting of cinnamon. Sandalwood and cacao in the base provide an earthy, woody founda…

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Vanillawood opens with a clear rum note, then settles into cinnamon, smoke, oak and a dark vanilla base. It smells warm, woody and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This suits shoppers who want a boozy, spiced vanilla with a heavier feel. Reviews suggest the rum is strongest early, while the later wear turns smoothe…

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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, Bee or Vanillawood?

Vanillawood takes 7 of 7 categories. Bee is rated 3.72/5 from 1,265 votes; Vanillawood is rated 4.50/5 from 175 votes. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanillawood for a rum and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bee or Vanillawood?

Vanillawood lasts longest (Vanillawood 75/100, Bee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bee or Vanillawood?

Vanillawood projects furthest (Vanillawood 71/100, Bee 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bee and Vanillawood smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Bee or Vanillawood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bee is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanillawood is the stronger pick. Bee suits daytime wear; Vanillawood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bee and Vanillawood?

Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood. Vanillawood has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon and Honey, heart notes of Cedar and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Benzoin.