Fragrance comparison

Gourmand City vs Vanitose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Gourmand City

Scentsory

4.333 votes

Rank #43,914 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanitose

LPDO

3.4941 votes

Rank #18,740 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanitose takes 3 of 3 categories.

Gourmand City
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanitose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gourmand City0/3

Vanitose3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gourmand CityScentsory

VanitoseLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.49/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVanitose

SillageVanitose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

smoky84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

rose100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseApple

Heart

TobaccoCocoaSmokeSaffron

Base

VanillaIncenseBirch TarSiam BenzoinTonka BeanAmbergrisAgarwoodOud

Top

PearApple

Heart

RoseTobaccoSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesApple, Tobacco, Saffron and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVanitoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand City by Scentsory is an evocative unisex creation that leans into deep, resinous complexity. It opens with a sharp burst of anise and crisp apple before settling into a warm core of tobacco and cocoa. As it dries down, a base of smoky incense, rich vanilla, and oud creates a lingering trail, making it a stand…

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Vanitose by LPDO is a fruity floral creation that blends crisp pear and apple with a heart of rose, tobacco, and saffron. On skin, it settles into a warm base of vanilla and musk. Designed for men and women, this 2023 release offers a sweet, approachable profile perfect for casual spring days or intimate evening setti…

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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, Gourmand City or Vanitose?

Vanitose takes 3 of 3 categories. Gourmand City is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Vanitose is rated 3.49/5 from 41 votes. Choose Gourmand City for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanitose for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand City or Vanitose?

Vanitose lasts longest (Vanitose 69/100, Gourmand City 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand City or Vanitose?

Vanitose projects furthest (Vanitose 57/100, Gourmand City 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand City and Vanitose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Apple, Tobacco, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Gourmand City or Vanitose better for summer or winter?

Gourmand City suits evening wear; Vanitose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand City and Vanitose?

Gourmand City has top notes of Anise and Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Cocoa, Smoke and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Birch Tar and Siam Benzoin. Vanitose has top notes of Pear and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Tobacco and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris.