Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs Va Va Vanilla

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Bliss

Unifrom

3.7919 votes

Rank #41,500 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Va Va Vanilla

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.2521 votes

Rank #20,145 Warm SpicyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Va Va Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bliss
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Va Va Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bliss1/5

Va Va Vanilla4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlissUnifrom

Va Va VanillaSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

3.25/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerBlissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVa Va Vanilla

SillageVa Va Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVa Va VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla90%

musky80%

woody70%

nutty60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

whiskey92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

cherry69%

coffee61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RumHazelnutCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanSaffronOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeVanillaLeatherSandalwood

Top

Black CherryCinnamonEspressoMartini

Heart

WhiskeyCoffeeRumNutty NotesSaffron

Base

VanillaSkinGuaiac WoodSandalwoodLeatherWoody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,500

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,145

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVa Va VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bliss by Unifrom is a dry suede fragrance laced with boozy warmth and toasted nuts. It hits the air with a brisk kick of dark rum and spicy cinnamon before settling into crushed hazelnuts. Saffron and powdery orris bring a pale, slightly chalky texture to the mid-section. Beneath that, smooth vanilla softens a tough c…

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Va Va Vanilla reads like a darker, more spirited take on vanilla. Black cherry, espresso, cinnamon and cocktail notes give the opening a boozy gourmand pull, while the base settles into warm vanilla, soft woods, leather and skin-like warmth. This looks best suited to shoppers who want vanilla with roast, spice and a l…

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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, Bliss or Va Va Vanilla?

Va Va Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories. Bliss is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Va Va Vanilla is rated 3.25/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bliss for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Va Va Vanilla for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Va Va Vanilla?

Va Va Vanilla lasts longest (Va Va Vanilla 67/100, Bliss 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Va Va Vanilla?

Va Va Vanilla projects furthest (Va Va Vanilla 66/100, Bliss 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bliss and Va Va Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Bliss or Va Va Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Bliss suits evening wear; Va Va Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss and Va Va Vanilla?

Bliss has top notes of Rum, Hazelnut and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Saffron and Orris, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood. Va Va Vanilla has top notes of Black Cherry, Cinnamon, Espresso and Martini, heart notes of Whiskey, Coffee, Rum and Nutty Notes, a base of Vanilla, Skin, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.