Fragrance comparison

Ferragus vs Vanulia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Ferragus

Arpa Studios

5.001 votes

Rank #53,421 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #35,177 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ferragus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ferragus0/2

Vanulia2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerragusArpa Studios

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVanuliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperPetrichor

Heart

Ylang YlangAmbretteSaffron

Base

PatchouliRoseSandalwood

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Ylang Ylang, Saffron 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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,177

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanuliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ferragus by Arpa Studios opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and wet asphalt petrichor. As the initial spray settles, buttery ylang ylang and warm saffron soften the mineral edge before a dry base of patchouli, rose, and sandalwood takes hold. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when damp rain hits cold pav…

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Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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, Ferragus or Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 2 of 2 categories. Ferragus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ferragus for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Ferragus and Vanulia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ylang Ylang, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Ferragus or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Ferragus suits day or night wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ferragus and Vanulia?

Ferragus has top notes of Black Pepper and Petrichor, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Ambrette and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.