Fragrance comparison

Gwen vs Vanille Ylang

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gwen

Aura Perfume

3.5942 votes

Rank #18,112 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Ylang

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #75,884 VanillaYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gwen takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gwen
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanille Ylang
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character.

Gwen1/1

Vanille Ylang0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GwenAura Perfume

Vanille YlangMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

—/ 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

19%Love

33%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

yellow floral86%

sweet72%

floral58%

powdery44%

woody30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood

Base

MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

ThymeTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanille Ylang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#75,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGwenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …

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Marcus Spurway Vanille Ylang is an uplifting floral fragrance that captures the golden warmth of a sunlit French garden. The scent opens with a lively splash of sweet tangerine accented by a gentle pinch of savory thyme, creating an immediate sense of fresh air. As the opening settles, the heart blooms into radiant yl…

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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.

Do Gwen and Vanille Ylang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Gwen or Vanille Ylang better for summer or winter?

Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gwen and Vanille Ylang?

Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum. Vanille Ylang has top notes of Thyme and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Vanilla and Musk.