Forgotten Trace vs Vanilla Azure
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forgotten Trace takes 2 of 4 categories.
Forgotten TraceChoose it for a amber and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Vanilla AzureChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forgotten Trace2/4
Vanilla Azure1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forgotten Trace
- Sillage & projection
- Forgotten Trace
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Azure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forgotten TraceJozoorVanilla AzureSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
3.92/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
41%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForgotten Trace
SillageForgotten Trace
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
lactonic92%
smoky84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
lactonic72%
powdery58%
warm spicy44%
amber30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both lactonic, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MilkAmbrette
Heart
JasmineTuberose
Base
IncenseTonka BeanVanillaMusk
Top20-30 mins
VanillaToffeeMarshmallowMilkCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
DatesPralineRumMuskAgarwood (Oud)MahonialMyrrhTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegMahoganyBenzoinLeather
InformationalShared notesMilk, Tuberose, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Azure, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter98
Day64
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#11,543
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerVanilla AzureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForgotten Trace by Jozoor opens with a delicate milk and ambrette accord that settles into a soft heart of jasmine and tuberose. This 2025 release leans into a warm, lactonic, and woody musk profile that sits close to the skin, making it an introspective choice for quiet spring days or calm office settings where you w…
Reviews →Sphinx Fragrances Vanilla Azure is a rich, dessert-style gourmand built around warm vanilla, steamed milk, and toasted marshmallow. The opening hits like an upscale pastry kitchen, blending buttery toffee with subtle hints of creamy coconut. As it warms on your skin, sticky dates and boozy rum blend into cozy cinnamon…
Reviews →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, Forgotten Trace or Vanilla Azure?
Forgotten Trace takes 2 of 4 categories. Forgotten Trace is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanilla Azure is rated 3.92/5 from 105 votes. Choose Forgotten Trace for a amber and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Vanilla Azure for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Forgotten Trace or Vanilla Azure?
Forgotten Trace lasts longest (Forgotten Trace 80/100, Vanilla Azure 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forgotten Trace or Vanilla Azure?
Forgotten Trace projects furthest (Forgotten Trace 75/100, Vanilla Azure 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forgotten Trace and Vanilla Azure smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Milk, Tuberose, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
Is Forgotten Trace or Vanilla Azure better for summer or winter?
Forgotten Trace suits day or night wear; Vanilla Azure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forgotten Trace and Vanilla Azure?
Forgotten Trace has top notes of Milk and Ambrette, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. Vanilla Azure has top notes of Vanilla, Toffee, Marshmallow and Milk, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Rum and Musk, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Mahogany.
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