BLV Eau de Parfum II vs Vanille Vanille
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille Vanille takes 6 of 7 categories.
BLV Eau de Parfum IIChoose it for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Vanille VanilleChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BLV Eau de Parfum II1/7
Vanille Vanille6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Vanille
- Community sentiment
- Vanille Vanille
- Longevity
- Vanille Vanille
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille Vanille
- Value for money
- BLV Eau de Parfum II
- Versatility
- Vanille Vanille
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Vanille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BLV Eau de Parfum IIBvlgariVanille VanilleM. MicallefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 1,872 votes
Have 43%Had 38%Want 19%
4.10/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 73%
Category winnerVanille VanilleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
1,775 votes
50%Love
34%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerVanille VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille Vanille
SillageVanille Vanille
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBLV Eau de Parfum IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
soft spicy92%
violet84%
anis77%
amber69%
floral61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
soft spicy69%
coconut61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, soft spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletStar AniseLicoriceMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisPatchouliVetiver
Base
Cotton FlowerMuskBenzoinTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanum
Top
CoconutStar Anise
Heart
PralineIrisYlang-Ylang
Base
Madagascar VanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Iris and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Spring87
Summer40
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night88
Category winnerVanille VanilleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,426
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#11,123
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerVanille VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBLV Eau de Parfum II is a cool, powdery violet fragrance with star anise, licorice and a clean musky amber base. It feels fresh and polished rather than heavy, with an airy floral opening that settles into iris, soft spice, cottony musk and gentle warmth. It suits daytime wear, warmer weather and office settings, espe…
Reviews →Vanille Vanille by M. Micallef is a rich, comforting blend centered on Madagascar vanilla. It opens with bright coconut and star anise, before settling into a warm, powdery heart of praline, iris, and ylang-ylang. This balanced scent suits both men and women, performing beautifully in cooler autumn and winter weather …
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, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Vanille Vanille?
Vanille Vanille takes 6 of 7 categories. BLV Eau de Parfum II is rated 3.54/5 from 1,872 votes; Vanille Vanille is rated 4.10/5 from 86 votes. Choose BLV Eau de Parfum II for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vanille Vanille for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Vanille Vanille?
Vanille Vanille lasts longest (Vanille Vanille 77/100, BLV Eau de Parfum II 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Vanille Vanille?
Vanille Vanille projects furthest (Vanille Vanille 67/100, BLV Eau de Parfum II 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BLV Eau de Parfum II and Vanille Vanille smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, soft spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Iris and Benzoin.
Is BLV Eau de Parfum II or Vanille Vanille better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Vanille is the stronger pick. Vanille Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BLV Eau de Parfum II and Vanille Vanille?
BLV Eau de Parfum II has top notes of Violet, Star Anise, Licorice and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Cotton Flower, Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Vanille Vanille has top notes of Coconut and Star Anise, heart notes of Praline, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Benzoin.
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