Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Call Me Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Circe

VeraLab

3.7991 votes

Rank #32,382 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Call Me Vanilla

Dossier

3.6712 votes

Rank #54,901 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Circe takes 4 of 6 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Call Me Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Circe4/6

Call Me Vanilla2/6

Ratings & consensus: Circe
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Circe
Sillage & projection: Circe
Value for money: Call Me Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Call Me Vanilla
Fragranxe ranking: Circe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceVeraLab

Call Me VanillaDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerCirceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

17%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCirce

SillageCirce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCall Me VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

almond65%

powdery53%

nutty42%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Candied OrangeVanillaAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Top20-30 mins

AlmondPeachRumLimePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineIrisOrange

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanWhite Woods

Category winnerCall Me VanillaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Casual 30%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCirceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Circe opens with a sharp flash of zesty lime and bergamot that quickly gives way to a sweet, bakery-like warmth. Think of golden Italian pastry dough infused with candied orange peel and crushed almond flour. As the sharp citrus fizz evaporates over the first twenty minutes, a rich blanket of dark vanilla and …

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Call Me Vanilla by Dossier greets you with sweet almond paste, ripe peach nectar, and a splash of dark spiced rum. A bright pinch of lime and pink pepper cuts through the initial sweetness, preventing the opening from feeling sticky. As the scent settles, lush tuberose and creamy jasmine petals blend into a rich base …

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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, Circe or Call Me Vanilla?

Circe takes 4 of 6 categories. Circe is rated 3.79/5 from 91 votes; Call Me Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Circe for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Call Me Vanilla for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Call Me Vanilla?

They last about the same: Circe 62/100, Call Me Vanilla 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Call Me Vanilla?

Circe projects furthest (Circe 53/100, Call Me Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Call Me Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Vanilla, Almond and Tonka Bean.

Is Circe or Call Me Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Circe suits daytime wear; Call Me Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Call Me Vanilla?

Circe has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Candied Orange, Vanilla and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Call Me Vanilla has top notes of Almond, Peach, Rum and Lime, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Iris and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and White Woods.