Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Vanulia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,429 ratings analysed

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #35,388 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bodacious1/5

Vanulia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerVanuliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVanuliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Clove, Tonka Bean and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#35,388

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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, Bodacious or Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Bodacious 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Bodacious 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodacious and Vanulia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Almond, Clove, Tonka Bean and Tobacco.

Is Bodacious or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Vanulia?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.