Fragrance comparison

Exquise vs Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Exquise

Parfums de la Bastide

3.5932 votes

Rank #36,894 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vanilla

Claudia Scattolini

3.673 votes

Rank #66,091 VanillaWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exquise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Exquise1/4

Vanilla3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExquiseParfums de la Bastide

VanillaClaudia Scattolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVanilla

SillageVanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigItalian MandarinPeach BlossomBlack CurrantGreen LeavesFig LeafArtemisiaBourbon VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Bourbon VanillaJasminePeach BlossomWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVanillaLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter8

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,091

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de la Bastide Exquise delivers a sunlit snapshot of southern France. The opening hits crisp and green. Crushed fig leaf and tart Italian mandarin burst forward with brisk energy. Within fifteen minutes, sweet black currant nectar and soft peach blossom soften the grassy snap. The base settles into dry cedar an…

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Vanilla by Claudia Scattolini offers a focused floral gourmand profile centered on Bourbon Vanilla, fresh jasmine, delicate peach blossom, and clean white musk. Rather than presenting a heavy dessert confection, this composition pairs rich sweetness with airy white floral brightness and a distinct powdery undertone. T…

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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, Exquise or Vanilla?

Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Exquise is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes; Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Exquise for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise or Vanilla?

Vanilla lasts longest (Vanilla 70/100, Exquise 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise or Vanilla?

Vanilla projects furthest (Vanilla 63/100, Exquise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise and Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Exquise or Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Exquise suits daytime wear; Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise and Vanilla?

Exquise features Fig, Italian Mandarin, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Green Leaves. Vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Jasmine, Peach Blossom and White Musk.