Fragrance comparison

Choice Power vs Vanilla Rouge

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Choice Power

The Body Shop

3.7722 votes

Rank #40,205 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanilla Rouge

MAISON ASRAR

4.3429 votes

Rank #11,675 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories.

Choice Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Rouge
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Choice Power1/5

Vanilla Rouge4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice PowerThe Body Shop

Vanilla RougeMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 59%Had 24%Want 17%

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerVanilla RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

55%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Rouge

SillageChoice Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVanilla RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

metallic61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

metallic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and metallic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Saffron

Base

Patchouli

Top

SaffronRed Fruits

Heart

VanillaTonka BeanChocolateRose

Base

AmbergrisMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night90

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVanilla RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Choice Power by The Body Shop is a distinct floral fruity scent designed for women. It opens with vibrant red fruits, transitioning through a spicy saffron heart, and settling into an earthy, grounding patchouli base. This 2022 release offers a bold, modern profile that works well for casual daily wear, providing a re…

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Vanilla Rouge by MAISON ASRAR is a striking unisex scent blending rich saffron with sweet red fruits and decadent chocolate. It settles into a warm, woody base of ambergris and moss, offering a deep and cozy profile perfect for autumn evenings. This fragrance delivers a bold, lasting presence for those who appreciate …

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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, Choice Power or Vanilla Rouge?

Vanilla Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories. Choice Power is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Vanilla Rouge is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose Choice Power for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Rouge for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choice Power or Vanilla Rouge?

Vanilla Rouge lasts longest (Vanilla Rouge 72/100, Choice Power 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Power or Vanilla Rouge?

Choice Power projects furthest (Choice Power 64/100, Vanilla Rouge 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Power and Vanilla Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and metallic accords. Common notes include Red Fruits and Saffron.

Is Choice Power or Vanilla Rouge better for summer or winter?

Choice Power suits daytime wear; Vanilla Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Power and Vanilla Rouge?

Choice Power has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Patchouli. Vanilla Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Red Fruits, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Moss.