Fragrance comparison

Dennis Basso Summer vs Vanilla Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

Dennis Basso Summer

Dennis Basso

4.502 votes

Rank #58,618 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Vanilla Noir

Bath & Body Works · 2024

4.54286 votes

Rank #24,569 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Noir takes 2 of 2 categories.

Dennis Basso Summer
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dennis Basso Summer0/2

Vanilla Noir2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Noir
Value for money: Not scored
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

Dennis Basso SummerDennis Basso

Vanilla NoirBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.54/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 74%Had 7%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVanilla Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

woody53%

musky38%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PoppyPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmineOrchid

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseOrchidCarnation

Base

VanilleToffeeCinnamonSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Orchid and Musk. Durations are only published for Dennis Basso Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring29

Summer15

Fall100

Winter97

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men53

Unisex45

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dennis Basso Summer is a bright, easygoing floral fragrance designed for warm sunshine and casual daytime wear. It kicks off with a spirited splash of zesty bergamot, crisp red poppy, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into a lush heart of creamy gardenia, fresh jasmin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dennis Basso Summer or Vanilla Noir?

Vanilla Noir takes 2 of 2 categories. Dennis Basso Summer is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Vanilla Noir is rated 4.54/5 from 286 votes. Choose Dennis Basso Summer for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Noir for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Dennis Basso Summer or Vanilla Noir?

Vanilla Noir projects furthest (Vanilla Noir 59/100, Dennis Basso Summer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dennis Basso Summer and Vanilla Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Orchid and Musk.

Is Dennis Basso Summer or Vanilla Noir better for summer or winter?

Dennis Basso Summer suits daytime wear; Vanilla Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dennis Basso Summer and Vanilla Noir?

Dennis Basso Summer has top notes of Poppy, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.