Blackmail vs Savage Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Savage Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories.
BlackmailChoose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Savage VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blackmail1/5
Savage Vanilla4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Savage Vanilla
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Savage Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Savage Vanilla
- Value for money
- Savage Vanilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blackmail
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackmailKeroseneSavage VanillaUn Monde NouveauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 612 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 17%Had 32%Want 51%
Category winnerSavage VanillaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
612 votes
76%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySavage Vanilla
SillageSavage Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSavage VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
vanilla93%
amber81%
powdery79%
woody68%
sweet61%
vanilla100%
amber83%
powdery65%
musky48%
sweet30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberSandalwoodPlumRaspberryMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VanillaAmberMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Savage Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer70
Fall100
Winter80
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,793
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2016
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,380
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBlackmailHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlackmail opens with a heavy blast of charred wood smoke and tarry agarwood oud, softened instantly by a dense layer of stewed plum and ripe raspberry. As the fierce opening embers cool down on skin, balsamic amber and sweet vanilla emerge to smooth out the intense campfire edges. Creamy sandalwood and musk ground the…
Reviews →Savage Vanilla by Un Monde Nouveau presents a dark, unapologetic take on vanilla that stands far apart from modern bakery sweets. Released in 1993, this French composition centers on a bold triad of rich vanilla bean, warm golden amber, and soft musk. The initial spray delivers a brisk solvent lift before quickly bloo…
Reviews →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, Blackmail or Savage Vanilla?
Savage Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories. Blackmail is rated 4.20/5 from 612 votes; Savage Vanilla is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Blackmail for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Savage Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blackmail or Savage Vanilla?
Savage Vanilla lasts longest (Savage Vanilla 75/100, Blackmail 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blackmail or Savage Vanilla?
Savage Vanilla projects furthest (Savage Vanilla 69/100, Blackmail 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blackmail and Savage Vanilla smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
Is Blackmail or Savage Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Savage Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blackmail and Savage Vanilla?
Blackmail features Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Plum. Savage Vanilla features Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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