Fragrance comparison

Ermione vs Zara Amber Vanilla

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Ermione

I Profumi di d'Annunzio

3.6721 votes

Rank #41,790 GreenMusky

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70%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Zara Amber Vanilla

Zara

4.5627 votes

Rank #12,321 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ermione
Choose it for a green and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zara Amber Vanilla
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ermione0/5

Zara Amber Vanilla5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErmioneI Profumi di d'Annunzio

Zara Amber VanillaZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

4.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityZara Amber Vanilla

SillageZara Amber Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value94

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

rose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseCedar

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli

Top

Green Notes

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ermione, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night32

Spring38

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ermione by I Profumi di d'Annunzio offers a crisp, garden-fresh scent profile built around bitter cassis and crushed green foliage. It opens fast. A tart burst of blackcurrant leaf cuts through the air before melting into a clean bouquet of jasmine and morning rose petals. Underneath, a soft bed of cedar, white musk, …

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Zara Amber Vanilla opens with sharp green notes that quickly give way to a sweet floral heart of jasmine and rose. The base settles into vanilla, earthy patchouli, warm cedar, and musk. It offers a budget friendly alternative to high-end white floral fragrances, making it an easy choice for casual day wear during cool…

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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, Ermione or Zara Amber Vanilla?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories. Ermione is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Zara Amber Vanilla is rated 4.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ermione for a green and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zara Amber Vanilla for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ermione or Zara Amber Vanilla?

Zara Amber Vanilla lasts longest (Zara Amber Vanilla 64/100, Ermione 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ermione or Zara Amber Vanilla?

Zara Amber Vanilla projects furthest (Zara Amber Vanilla 69/100, Ermione 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ermione and Zara Amber Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar.

Is Ermione or Zara Amber Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Ermione suits daytime wear; Zara Amber Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ermione and Zara Amber Vanilla?

Ermione has top notes of Green Notes and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Zara Amber Vanilla has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.