Fragrance comparison

Gourmandize vs Yo! Vanilla Ice

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Gourmandize

Athena Fragrances

3.805 votes

Rank #53,718 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Yo! Vanilla Ice

Oriflame

4.32128 votes

Rank #8,431 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yo! Vanilla Ice takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gourmandize
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yo! Vanilla Ice
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gourmandize0/4

Yo! Vanilla Ice3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Yo! Vanilla Ice
Value for money: Yo! Vanilla Ice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yo! Vanilla Ice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GourmandizeAthena Fragrances

Yo! Vanilla IceOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.32/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 2%Had 56%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

48%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageYo! Vanilla Ice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value95

Category winnerYo! Vanilla IceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

vanilla100%

sweet86%

lactonic72%

powdery58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondLemonSaffron

Heart

CedarMilkWheat

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergris

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

VanilleMilkSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Milk and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerYo! Vanilla IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmandize opens with a brief flare of tart lemon softened by ground almond and warm saffron. The initial citrus fades within ten minutes, letting a soft heart of warm milk, toasted wheat, and dry cedar take over. The base relies on cozy vanilla, musk, and salty ambergris to keep the bakery feel balanced rather than…

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Yo! Vanilla Ice by Oriflame is a nostalgic sweet vanilla EDT with a creamy milk heart and soft tonka musk dry-down. Fans remember it as realistic vanilla ice cream in a bottle, gourmand and sugary but still easy to wear. The lavender and bergamot opening gives a light aromatic lift before the scent turns milky, powder…

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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 is better, Gourmandize or Yo! Vanilla Ice?

Yo! Vanilla Ice takes 3 of 4 categories. Gourmandize is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Yo! Vanilla Ice is rated 4.32/5 from 128 votes. Choose Gourmandize for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yo! Vanilla Ice for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gourmandize or Yo! Vanilla Ice?

They last about the same: Gourmandize 65/100, Yo! Vanilla Ice 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gourmandize or Yo! Vanilla Ice?

Yo! Vanilla Ice projects furthest (Yo! Vanilla Ice 69/100, Gourmandize 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmandize and Yo! Vanilla Ice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and lactonic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Milk and Musk.

Is Gourmandize or Yo! Vanilla Ice better for summer or winter?

Gourmandize suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmandize and Yo! Vanilla Ice?

Gourmandize has top notes of Almond, Lemon and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Milk and Wheat, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris. Yo! Vanilla Ice has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanille, Milk and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk.