Fragrance comparison

Blessing From Her vs Vanitas

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,715 ratings analysed

Blessing From Her

Shanti Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #52,032 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Vanitas

Versace

3.852,710 votes

Rank #26,721 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blessing From Her
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Vanitas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blessing From Her2/4

Vanitas2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blessing From HerShanti Parfums

VanitasVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.85/ 5 · 2,710 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

27%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,710 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlessing From Her

SillageBlessing From Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerVanitasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPaprikaNutmegMandarin OrangeLimeArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiverVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Lime

Heart2-4 hrs

Tiare FlowerFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Vanitas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,721

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanitasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shanti Parfums Blessing From Her is a complex oriental woody fragrance that balances warm spices against a cool, powdery heart. It opens with an unexpected spark of paprika and cardamom before settling into a soft, iris-led floral core. The base grounds the composition in creamy sandalwood and light Virginia cedar, ma…

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Versace Vanitas centers on a bright wash of zesty lime paired with clean tropical petals. The first spray releases a tart, sunlit citrus that cuts through morning air without any sugary stickiness. Within twenty minutes, creamy tiare flower and dewy freesia soften the edges into a pristine, white-petaled floral bouque…

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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, Blessing From Her or Vanitas?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Vanitas is rated 3.85/5 from 2,710 votes. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Vanitas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blessing From Her or Vanitas?

Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, Vanitas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessing From Her or Vanitas?

Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, Vanitas 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessing From Her and Vanitas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar.

Is Blessing From Her or Vanitas better for summer or winter?

Blessing From Her suits evening wear; Vanitas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessing From Her and Vanitas?

Blessing From Her has top notes of Cardamom, Paprika, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Vanitas has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Freesia, a base of Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.