Frangipani vs Vanille Fatale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille Fatale takes 7 of 7 categories.
FrangipaniChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring.
Vanille FataleChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Frangipani0/7
Vanille Fatale7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Fatale
- Community sentiment
- Vanille Fatale
- Longevity
- Vanille Fatale
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille Fatale
- Value for money
- Vanille Fatale
- Versatility
- Vanille Fatale
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Fatale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FrangipaniOrmonde JayneVanille FataleTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 1,044 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 3,847 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerVanille FataleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,044 votes
45%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
3,217 votes
Category winnerVanille FataleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille Fatale
SillageVanille Fatale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanille FataleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
tropical58%
yellow floral44%
fruity30%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeLime (Linden) BlossomMagnolia
Heart
FrangipaniWater LilyPlumTuberoseRose
Base
MuskMadagascar VanillaAmberCedar
Top
RumMyrrhOlibanumSaffronCorianderOrangeLime
Heart
BarleyCoffeePlumFrangipaniNarcissusArtemisiaRose
Base
Madagascar VanillaSuedeTobaccoMahoganyPatchouliOakmossViolet
InformationalShared notesLime, Frangipani, Plum and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring32
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanille FataleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,965
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews115
Overall rank#858
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews391
Category winnerVanille FataleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Jayne Frangipani opens with a sharp burst of lime and honeyed linden blossom that cuts through humid summer air. Rather than turning into a dense sunscreen floral, Geza Schoen anchors the plumeria petal note with crisp water lily and a soft plum sharpness. The heart brings out creamy tuberose and yellow floral…
Reviews →Vanille Fatale opens with a sharp, spirited splash of rum and the dry resin of myrrh, immediately declaring itself as a dark, mature vanilla. This is not a cupcake scent, nor is it a sugary confection. Instead, it evolves on skin into a warm, smoky haze of roasted barley and coffee, giving the composition a bitter, so…
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, Frangipani or Vanille Fatale?
Vanille Fatale takes 7 of 7 categories. Frangipani is rated 3.91/5 from 1,044 votes; Vanille Fatale is rated 4.02/5 from 3,847 votes. Choose Frangipani for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Vanille Fatale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Frangipani or Vanille Fatale?
Vanille Fatale lasts longest (Vanille Fatale 76/100, Frangipani 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Frangipani or Vanille Fatale?
Vanille Fatale projects furthest (Vanille Fatale 66/100, Frangipani 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Frangipani and Vanille Fatale smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Frangipani, Plum and Rose.
Is Frangipani or Vanille Fatale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille Fatale is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Fatale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Frangipani and Vanille Fatale?
Frangipani has top notes of Lime, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Magnolia, heart notes of Frangipani, Water Lily, Plum and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. Vanille Fatale has top notes of Rum, Myrrh, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Barley, Coffee, Plum and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Suede, Tobacco and Mahogany.
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