Fragrance comparison

Costa Brava vs Rose Vanilla

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Costa Brava

Angeline

3.1753 votes

Rank #45,268 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rose Vanilla

MAISON ASRAR

3.2711 votes

Rank #23,274 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories.

Costa Brava
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rose Vanilla
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Costa Brava1/5

Rose Vanilla4/5

Ratings & consensus: Costa Brava
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Rose Vanilla
Value for money: Rose Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Costa BravaAngeline

Rose VanillaMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 66%Had 25%Want 9%

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerCosta BravaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

36%Like

36%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

53 votes

36%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

36%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityRose Vanilla

SillageRose Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRose VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

rose30%

citrus100%

rose90%

musky80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruit

Heart

CedarRose

Base

MuskDry Wood

Top

Lemon

Heart

RoseDry Wood

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Musk and Dry Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall30

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex40

Women48

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerRose VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Costa Brava by Angeline opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter grapefruit that cuts clean through humid morning air. The initial citrus rush gives way within twenty minutes to a quiet heart of dry cedar and soft rose. As the scent settles on skin, clean musk and weathered dry wood take over, leaving a subtle sun…

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Rose Vanilla by MAISON ASRAR is a citrus-forward woody floral that centers on a classic pairing of rose and vanilla. Launched in 2022, it features a bright lemon opening that quickly shifts into a dry, woody rose heart. It settles into a base of soft vanilla and musk, making it a functional daily wear for those who pr…

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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, Costa Brava or Rose Vanilla?

Rose Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories. Costa Brava is rated 3.17/5 from 53 votes; Rose Vanilla is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Costa Brava for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose Vanilla for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Costa Brava or Rose Vanilla?

Rose Vanilla lasts longest (Rose Vanilla 80/100, Costa Brava 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costa Brava or Rose Vanilla?

Rose Vanilla projects furthest (Rose Vanilla 79/100, Costa Brava 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Brava and Rose Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Musk and Dry Wood.

Is Costa Brava or Rose Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Costa Brava suits daytime wear; Rose Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costa Brava and Rose Vanilla?

Costa Brava has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar and Rose, a base of Musk and Dry Wood. Rose Vanilla has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Dry Wood, a base of Vanilla and Musk.