Fragrance comparison

Cinéma Eau de Toilette vs Vanilla

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Cinéma Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17149 votes

Rank #10,018 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Vanilla

Claudia Scattolini

3.673 votes

Rank #66,091 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cinéma Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cinéma Eau de Toilette1/3

Vanilla2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Vanilla
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cinéma Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cinéma Eau de ToiletteYves Saint Laurent

VanillaClaudia Scattolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

149 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVanilla

SillageVanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineMimosaCyclamen

Heart

JasmineAmaryllisPeony

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberWhite Musk

Notes

Bourbon VanillaJasminePeach BlossomWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer31

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,018

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#66,091

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCinéma Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Cinéma Eau de Toilette opens with a bright burst of juicy clementine and powdery yellow mimosa flower, giving you an immediate lift of sunshine without smelling sharp or overly sweet. As the citrus settles on your skin, a velvety bouquet of jasmine, amaryllis, and peony steps forward, creating a sof…

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Vanilla by Claudia Scattolini offers a focused floral gourmand profile centered on Bourbon Vanilla, fresh jasmine, delicate peach blossom, and clean white musk. Rather than presenting a heavy dessert confection, this composition pairs rich sweetness with airy white floral brightness and a distinct powdery undertone. T…

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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, Cinéma Eau de Toilette or Vanilla?

Vanilla takes 2 of 3 categories. Cinéma Eau de Toilette is rated 4.17/5 from 149 votes; Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cinéma Eau de Toilette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinéma Eau de Toilette or Vanilla?

Vanilla lasts longest (Vanilla 70/100, Cinéma Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinéma Eau de Toilette or Vanilla?

Vanilla projects furthest (Vanilla 63/100, Cinéma Eau de Toilette 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinéma Eau de Toilette and Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Cinéma Eau de Toilette or Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Cinéma Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinéma Eau de Toilette and Vanilla?

Cinéma Eau de Toilette has top notes of Clementine, Mimosa and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine, Amaryllis and Peony, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and White Musk. Vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Jasmine, Peach Blossom and White Musk.