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Cuore vs Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

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

Updated 863 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Cuore

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuore2/5
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 213/5
Ratings & consensus
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Sillage & projection
Cuore
Value for money
Cuore
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CuoreGrande
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21Guerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
4.37/ 5 · 843 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
70%Love
10%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

63%Love
20%Like
11%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

843 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value15
Category winnerCuoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
amber72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
vanilla30%
vanilla100%
amber88%
powdery77%
sweet65%
warm spicy53%
balsamic42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange
Heart
PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane
Base
AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin
Notes
VanillaSpicesAmberOpoponaxMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Vanilla and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer9
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer24
Fall96
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex57
Women21
Men4
Unisex55
Women41
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,539

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,184

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

Reviews →

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 by Guerlain presents a concentrated, resinous interpretation of natural vanilla beans. The opening brings rich vanilla bean sweetness seasoned with dry spices, immediately feeling thick and luxurious rather than airy. As it settles, warm amber and opoponax lend a balsamic depth, supported…

Reviews →
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, Cuore or Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuore or Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 lasts longest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Cuore 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuore or Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuore and Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Vanilla and Opoponax.

Is Cuore or Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 better for summer or winter?

Cuore suits day or night wear; Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuore and Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk.

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