Fragrance comparison

Fairy Tale vs Vanilla Brandy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Fairy Tale

Kevin Schepis

3.128 votes

Rank #71,048 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vanilla Brandy

Nile Official

3.805 votes

Rank #48,209 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Brandy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fairy Tale
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla Brandy
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Fairy Tale0/4

Vanilla Brandy4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fairy TaleKevin Schepis

Vanilla BrandyNile Official

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

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 hate

13%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Brandy

SillageVanilla Brandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVanilla BrandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity91%

amber83%

musky74%

white floral65%

fresh56%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumFreesia

Heart

Lily of the ValleyApple Blossom

Base

AmberMusk

Top

PlumJasmineFreesia

Heart

VanillaAmberPatchouli

Base

LabdanumMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Freesia, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVanilla BrandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fairy Tale by Kevin Schepis offers a light, floral fruity profile centered on plum and freesia. It leans into a clean, spring-focused aesthetic with lily of the valley and apple blossom at the heart. The base settles into soft amber and musk. Designed for daily wear, this scent provides a subtle, fresh experience for …

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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…

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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, Fairy Tale or Vanilla Brandy?

Vanilla Brandy takes 4 of 4 categories. Fairy Tale is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes; Vanilla Brandy is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fairy Tale for a floral and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Brandy for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Fairy Tale or Vanilla Brandy?

Vanilla Brandy lasts longest (Vanilla Brandy 53/100, Fairy Tale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fairy Tale or Vanilla Brandy?

Vanilla Brandy projects furthest (Vanilla Brandy 38/100, Fairy Tale 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fairy Tale and Vanilla Brandy smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Plum, Freesia, Amber and Musk.

Is Fairy Tale or Vanilla Brandy better for summer or winter?

Fairy Tale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fairy Tale and Vanilla Brandy?

Fairy Tale has top notes of Plum and Freesia, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Apple Blossom, a base of Amber and Musk. 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.