Fragrance comparison

Gelsomino vs Vanilla Lagoon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Gelsomino

Carpentieri Profumi

4.1010 votes

Rank #37,870 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Lagoon

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,620 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gelsomino
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Lagoon
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Gelsomino2/4

Vanilla Lagoon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GelsominoCarpentieri Profumi

Vanilla LagoonHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 3%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Lagoon

SillageVanilla Lagoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGelsominoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

sweet60%

yellow floral50%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineYlang-YlangPeach Blossom

Heart

Orange BlossomCloveCarrot SeedsCoconut

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodTolu BalsamOakmossPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

Peach BlossomCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach Blossom and Coconut. Durations are only published for Vanilla Lagoon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 27%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGelsominoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carpentieri Profumi Gelsomino opens with an unvarnished wave of raw jasmine and golden ylang-ylang. Created by an artisanal Calabrian house, this white floral scent avoids modern synthetic clean musk in favor of traditional depth. Spicy clove and earthy carrot seeds cut through the heavy petals in the heart, preventin…

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Vanilla Lagoon by House of Fragrances takes creamy coconut and airy peach blossom, dropping them straight into sunlit woods. It opens with an immediate tropical rush. You get ripe coconut flesh followed by the sweet floral warmth of jasmine and yellow ylang-ylang petals. As the initial brightness settles after twenty …

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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 lasts longer, Gelsomino or Vanilla Lagoon?

Vanilla Lagoon lasts longest (Vanilla Lagoon 100/100, Gelsomino 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gelsomino or Vanilla Lagoon?

Vanilla Lagoon projects furthest (Vanilla Lagoon 75/100, Gelsomino 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gelsomino and Vanilla Lagoon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach Blossom and Coconut.

Is Gelsomino or Vanilla Lagoon better for summer or winter?

Gelsomino suits daytime wear; Vanilla Lagoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gelsomino and Vanilla Lagoon?

Gelsomino has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Peach Blossom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Clove, Carrot Seeds and Coconut, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tolu Balsam and Oakmoss. Vanilla Lagoon has top notes of Peach Blossom and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.