Fragrance comparison

Deep Sense vs Vanilla Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 306 ratings analysed

3 wins

Deep Sense

Prime Collection

3.7520 votes

Rank #51,330 PowderyWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Noir

Bath & Body Works · 2024

4.54286 votes

Rank #25,806 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Sense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Deep Sense
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deep Sense3/5

Vanilla Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deep Sense
Sillage & projection: Deep Sense
Value for money: Deep Sense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep SensePrime Collection

Vanilla NoirBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.54/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 74%Had 7%Want 19%

Category winnerVanilla NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

61%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityDeep Sense

SillageDeep Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDeep SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

woody53%

musky38%

Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumPink PepperSpicy NotesBaie Rose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orchid

Base6 to 9 hours

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseOrchidCarnation

Base

VanilleToffeeCinnamonSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Orchid, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Deep Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer15

Fall100

Winter97

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men53

Unisex45

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Sense by Prime Collection delivers an assertive oriental floral profile built around sweet fruit, florals, and dense base notes. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of plum alongside pink pepper, baie rose, and warm spicy notes that quickly announce its presence. At its center, a distinct orchid note softens t…

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Vanilla Noir by Bath & Body Works is a spicy, modern fragrance for men that centers on warm vanilla and grounding patchouli. Launched in 2024, this scent provides an approachable, casual character. It is an ideal daily driver for autumn and winter days, offering a reliable, masculine presence that feels contemporary a…

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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, Deep Sense or Vanilla Noir?

Deep Sense takes 3 of 5 categories. Deep Sense is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Vanilla Noir is rated 4.54/5 from 286 votes. Choose Deep Sense for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Noir for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Sense or Vanilla Noir?

Deep Sense lasts longest (Deep Sense 80/100, Vanilla Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Sense or Vanilla Noir?

Deep Sense projects furthest (Deep Sense 75/100, Vanilla Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Sense and Vanilla Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Orchid, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Deep Sense or Vanilla Noir better for summer or winter?

Deep Sense suits evening wear; Vanilla Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Sense and Vanilla Noir?

Deep Sense has top notes of Plum, Pink Pepper, Spicy Notes and Baie Rose, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Vanilla Noir has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Orchid and Carnation, a base of Vanille, Toffee, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.