Elysée Succès vs Vanilla Brandy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysée Succès takes 3 of 4 categories.
Elysée SuccèsChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla BrandyChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Elysée Succès3/4
Vanilla Brandy1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elysée Succès
- Sillage & projection
- Elysée Succès
- Value for money
- Vanilla Brandy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elysée Succès
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elysée SuccèsO BoticárioVanilla BrandyNile OfficialWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
445 votes
40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysée Succès
SillageElysée Succès
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla BrandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fruity92%
woody84%
oud77%
floral69%
earthy61%
amber100%
musky92%
woody84%
floral77%
patchouli69%
white floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumCassisLabdanumBergamot
Heart
Black RoseMay RosePeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaCedarMossMusk
Top
PlumJasmineFreesia
Heart
VanillaAmberPatchouli
Base
LabdanumMuskCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesPlum, Labdanum, Freesia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,782
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,711
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerElysée SuccèsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotO Boticário Elysée Succès delivers a dark, rich blend of juicy plum, velvety black rose, and warm agarwood oud. It opens with a bold burst of dark cassis and ripe dark fruit before settling into a heart of May rose and peppery peony petals. As it warms on the skin, deep patchouli, earthy moss, and sweet vanilla create…
Reviews →Vanilla Brandy by Nile Official offers an amber-forward scent profile designed for men. It opens with sweet plum and freesia, transitioning into a heart of vanilla and patchouli, supported by base notes of labdanum and cashmere wood. This 2023 release functions as a casual option for cooler fall days, providing a stra…
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, Elysée Succès or Vanilla Brandy?
Elysée Succès takes 3 of 4 categories. Elysée Succès is rated 4.07/5 from 445 votes; Vanilla Brandy is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Elysée Succès for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Brandy for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Elysée Succès or Vanilla Brandy?
Elysée Succès lasts longest (Elysée Succès 73/100, Vanilla Brandy 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elysée Succès or Vanilla Brandy?
Elysée Succès projects furthest (Elysée Succès 61/100, Vanilla Brandy 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elysée Succès and Vanilla Brandy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Labdanum, Freesia and Patchouli.
What are the notes in Elysée Succès and Vanilla Brandy?
Elysée Succès has top notes of Plum, Cassis, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Rose, May Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. Vanilla Brandy has top notes of Plum, Jasmine and Freesia, heart notes of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Musk and Cashmere Wood.
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