Fragrance comparison

Crème Vanille vs Body, Mind & Spirit

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 536 ratings analysed

Crème Vanille

Le Monde Gourmand

3.82503 votes

Rank #9,452 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Body, Mind & Spirit

Tova Beverly Hills

4.0333 votes

Rank #21,168 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Body, Mind & Spirit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crème Vanille
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Body, Mind & Spirit
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crème Vanille3/7

Body, Mind & Spirit4/7

Ratings & consensus: Body, Mind & Spirit
Community sentiment: Body, Mind & Spirit
Longevity: Body, Mind & Spirit
Sillage & projection: Body, Mind & Spirit
Value for money: Crème Vanille
Versatility: Crème Vanille
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crème Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème VanilleLe Monde Gourmand

Body, Mind & SpiritTova Beverly Hills

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 503 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 31%

Category winnerBody, Mind & SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

48%Like

23%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

503 votes

39%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerBody, Mind & SpiritMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBody, Mind & Spirit

SillageBody, Mind & Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrème VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber86%

fruity72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

powdery100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

lactonic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10 to 15 minutes

Apricot

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

Brown sugarAmber

Top

ApricotOsmanthusRose

Heart

HeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Crème Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer67

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Category winnerCrème VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#21,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCrème VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crème Vanille by Le Monde Gourmand delivers an airy, comforting sweetness without the heavy density of a traditional gourmand. The scent opens with a burst of juicy apricot, offering an immediate fruity brightness that feels fresh rather than syrupy. A delicate touch of jasmine rests in the middle, balancing the fruit…

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Body, Mind & Spirit by Tova Beverly Hills is a floral fragrance centered on an intense apricot note. Launched in 1992, it blends osmanthus and rose into a heart of heliotrope and jasmine. The base features sandalwood, amber, and musk, resulting in a powdery, fruity composition suitable for relaxed, mood-lifting wear d…

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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, Crème Vanille or Body, Mind & Spirit?

Body, Mind & Spirit takes 4 of 7 categories. Crème Vanille is rated 3.82/5 from 503 votes; Body, Mind & Spirit is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes. Choose Crème Vanille for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Body, Mind & Spirit for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crème Vanille or Body, Mind & Spirit?

Body, Mind & Spirit lasts longest (Body, Mind & Spirit 59/100, Crème Vanille 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème Vanille or Body, Mind & Spirit?

Body, Mind & Spirit projects furthest (Body, Mind & Spirit 60/100, Crème Vanille 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème Vanille and Body, Mind & Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Crème Vanille or Body, Mind & Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Body, Mind & Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, Crème Vanille is the stronger pick. Crème Vanille suits daytime wear; Body, Mind & Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème Vanille and Body, Mind & Spirit?

Crème Vanille has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar and Amber. Body, Mind & Spirit has top notes of Apricot, Osmanthus and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.