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Ekos Alma vs Thé Vanille

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

Updated 935 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ekos Alma takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ekos Alma

    Choose it for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Thé Vanille

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ekos Alma4/7
Thé Vanille3/7
Ratings & consensus
Ekos Alma
Community sentiment
Ekos Alma
Longevity
Ekos Alma
Sillage & projection
Ekos Alma
Value for money
Thé Vanille
Versatility
Thé Vanille
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Thé Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ekos AlmaNatura
Thé VanilleNette
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 629 votes
Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%
3.73/ 5 · 306 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerEkos AlmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

629 votes

18%Love
38%Like
24%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate

282 votes

Category winnerEkos AlmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityEkos Alma

SillageEkos Alma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value54
Category winnerThé VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
balsamic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
salty84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MateBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamot
Heart
Water LilyRoseMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletJasmine
Base
Copaiba balmBreu-BrancoMyrrhPatchouliOlibanumBenzoinVetiverLabdanum
Top
SaltMateCardamomTurmeric
Heart
MagnoliaNarcissus
Base
VanillaOrrisCO2 Extracts
InformationalShared notesMate, Cardamom and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThé VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex71
Women14
Men3
Unisex43
Women55
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,833

PerfumerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerThé VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ekos Alma by Natura creates a profound connection with the lush rainforest, grounded by precious priprioca oil and deep resins. It is a contemplative floral fragrance that unfolds slowly, offering a meditative experience. Best suited for autumn evenings or moments of reflection, it hugs the skin with a warm, balsamic …

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Thé Vanille is a salty, spiced tea scent with vanilla in the background rather than front and center. On many wearers it opens with turmeric, cardamom and mineral salt, then settles into something airy, herbal and lightly powdery. If you want a dessert vanilla, sample first. If a coastal tea, clean floral freshness an…

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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, Ekos Alma or Thé Vanille?

Ekos Alma takes 4 of 7 categories. Ekos Alma is rated 4.37/5 from 629 votes; Thé Vanille is rated 3.73/5 from 306 votes. Choose Ekos Alma for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Thé Vanille for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ekos Alma or Thé Vanille?

Ekos Alma lasts longest (Ekos Alma 78/100, Thé Vanille 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ekos Alma or Thé Vanille?

Ekos Alma projects furthest (Ekos Alma 66/100, Thé Vanille 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ekos Alma and Thé Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mate, Cardamom and Magnolia.

Is Ekos Alma or Thé Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ekos Alma is the stronger pick. For winter, Ekos Alma is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ekos Alma and Thé Vanille?

Ekos Alma has top notes of Mate, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Copaiba balm, Breu-Branco, Myrrh and Patchouli. Thé Vanille has top notes of Salt, Mate, Cardamom and Turmeric, heart notes of Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Vanilla, Orris and CO2 Extracts.

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