Fragrance comparison

Fall of Phaeton vs Vanille Amour

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 793 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fall of Phaeton

Argos

4.34753 votes

Rank #121 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Amour

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6840 votes

Rank #21,709 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fall of Phaeton takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fall of Phaeton
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vanille Amour
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fall of Phaeton5/7

Vanille Amour2/7

Ratings & consensus: Fall of Phaeton
Community sentiment: Fall of Phaeton
Longevity: Fall of Phaeton
Sillage & projection: Fall of Phaeton
Value for money: Vanille Amour
Versatility: Vanille Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fall of Phaeton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fall of PhaetonArgos

Vanille AmourAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 753 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerFall of PhaetonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

362 votes

30%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerFall of PhaetonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFall of Phaeton

SillageFall of Phaeton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVanille AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCardamomLemonBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

LabdanumLavenderAgarwood

Base

LeatherTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Notes

VanillaExotic SpicesCardamomTonka BeanGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day38

Night100

Category winnerVanille AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#21,709

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFall of PhaetonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argos Fall of Phaeton kicks off with a sharp blast of ginger, bergamot, and pink pepper that feels surprisingly bright for an oriental woody fragrance. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus bite yields to a smoother heart where labdanum and lavender soften a polite agarwood note. Tonka bean, vanilla, and supple lea…

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Vanille Amour by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Fall of Phaeton or Vanille Amour?

Fall of Phaeton takes 5 of 7 categories. Fall of Phaeton is rated 4.34/5 from 753 votes; Vanille Amour is rated 3.68/5 from 40 votes. Choose Fall of Phaeton for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vanille Amour for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall of Phaeton or Vanille Amour?

Fall of Phaeton lasts longest (Fall of Phaeton 84/100, Vanille Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall of Phaeton or Vanille Amour?

Fall of Phaeton projects furthest (Fall of Phaeton 74/100, Vanille Amour 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall of Phaeton and Vanille Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Fall of Phaeton or Vanille Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Fall of Phaeton is the stronger pick. Vanille Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall of Phaeton and Vanille Amour?

Fall of Phaeton has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Lavender and Agarwood, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. Vanille Amour features Vanilla, Exotic Spices, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger.