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Calle Ocho vs Vanulia

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Calle Ocho

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Vanulia

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Calle Ocho1/5
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
Calle Ocho

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Calle OchoFulton & Roark
VanuliaAmer Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 61%Had 2%Want 37%
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
58%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage86
♥ Love / hate98
Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value64
Category winnerVanuliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
white floral84%
woody77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonRumDark Chocolate
Heart2-4 hrs
Night Blooming JasmineTobaccoLabdanum
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanSandalwoodMusk
Top
OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond
Heart
FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon
Base
BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Calle Ocho, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring14
Summer29
Fall57
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex63
Women0
Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%
Men22
Unisex56
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,086

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,120

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalle OchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Calle Ocho hits the skin with a dark pour of spiced rum, bitter chocolate, and freshly grated cinnamon. You smell the heat right away. As the initial boozy vapor settles over the first twenty minutes, dried tobacco leaf and creamy night blooming jasmine soften the edges. It smells cozy rather than sugar…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calle Ocho or Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories. Calle Ocho is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Calle Ocho for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Calle Ocho or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Calle Ocho 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calle Ocho or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Calle Ocho 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calle Ocho and Vanulia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Labdanum.

Is Calle Ocho or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Calle Ocho suits evening wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calle Ocho and Vanulia?

Calle Ocho has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Tobacco and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.

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