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Ekos Alma vs Vanilla Mistral

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

Updated 671 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ekos Alma takes 5 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.

  • Vanilla Mistral

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ekos Alma5/7
Vanilla Mistral2/7
Ratings & consensus
Ekos Alma
Community sentiment
Ekos Alma
Longevity
Ekos Alma
Sillage & projection
Ekos Alma
Value for money
Ekos Alma
Versatility
Vanilla Mistral
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanilla Mistral

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ekos AlmaNatura
Vanilla MistralOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 629 votes
Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%
4.02/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
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

48%Love
21%Like
19%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerEkos AlmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityEkos Alma

SillageEkos Alma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value39
Category winnerEkos AlmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
balsamic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
amber77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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
PistachioPomegranateCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
VanillaCashmeranFigViolet
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Violet and Vetiver. 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–
Spring44
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day82
Night100
Category winnerVanilla MistralMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex71
Women14
Men21
Unisex54
Women25
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#13,882

PerfumerElodie Bernard, Linda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerVanilla MistralHigher 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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Ormonde Jayne Vanilla Mistral opens with green pistachio, black pepper, and cool cardamom before settling into dry vanilla, fig, and plush cashmeran. A base of vetiver, sandalwood, and ambergris keeps the dry-down woody rather than sugary. Designed for autumn days and cool evenings, it offers a dry spicy character for…

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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 Vanilla Mistral?

Ekos Alma takes 5 of 7 categories. Ekos Alma is rated 4.37/5 from 629 votes; Vanilla Mistral is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ekos Alma for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Mistral for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ekos Alma or Vanilla Mistral?

Ekos Alma lasts longest (Ekos Alma 78/100, Vanilla Mistral 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ekos Alma or Vanilla Mistral?

Projection is very close: Ekos Alma 66/100, Vanilla Mistral 65/100 for sillage.

Do Ekos Alma and Vanilla Mistral smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Ekos Alma or Vanilla Mistral better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Mistral is the stronger pick. For winter, Ekos Alma is the stronger pick. Vanilla Mistral suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ekos Alma and Vanilla Mistral?

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. Vanilla Mistral has top notes of Pistachio, Pomegranate, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Fig and Violet, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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