Formula 28 vs Vanulia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanulia takes 4 of 4 categories.
Formula 28Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
VanuliaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Formula 280/4
Vanulia4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanulia
- Sillage & projection
- Vanulia
- 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
Formula 28MiglotVanuliaAmer PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
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 hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityVanulia
SillageVanulia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanuliaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
musky58%
oud44%
balsamic30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
white floral84%
woody77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperClove
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodCedarPatchouli
Base
LabdanumMuskTonka Bean
Top
OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond
Heart
FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon
Base
BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Clove, Patchouli and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day22
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#51,772
PerfumerKristof Lefebre
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,177
PerfumerAmer Alradhi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanuliaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFormula 28 is a pepper-led woody spicy scent with a warm amber-musky base. It opens dry and aromatic with black pepper and clove, then moves into darker woods, oud, cedar, patchouli, labdanum, musk, and tonka bean. It is best suited to someone who enjoys spicy woods with a confident, slightly masculine lean, especial…
Reviews →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…
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, Formula 28 or Vanulia?
Vanulia takes 4 of 4 categories. Formula 28 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Formula 28 for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Formula 28 or Vanulia?
Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Formula 28 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Formula 28 or Vanulia?
Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Formula 28 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formula 28 and Vanulia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Clove, Patchouli and Labdanum.
Is Formula 28 or Vanulia better for summer or winter?
Formula 28 suits evening wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formula 28 and Vanulia?
Formula 28 has top notes of Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.
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