Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs Fatal de Vanille

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,491 ratings analysed

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fatal de Vanille

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1961 votes

Rank #23,428 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fatal de Vanille takes 5 of 7 categories.

Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fatal de Vanille
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habdan2/7

Fatal de Vanille5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabdanParfums de Marly

Fatal de VanilleAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerHabdanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,430 votes

55%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerFatal de VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFatal de Vanille

SillageFatal de Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFatal de VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

Top

MyrhhOlibanumSaffronCorianderOrangeLime

Heart

PlumRoseBarleyCoffeeFrangipaniNarcissus

Base

VanillaSuedeTobaccoMahoganyPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Rose and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Habdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring65

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerFatal de VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Date 38%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#23,428

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHabdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Habdan smells like crisp green apple slices drizzled in warm melted caramel and set over smoking incense. The saffron hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for the first three minutes before thick olibanum resin and tart fruit take over your skin. It feels chewy, rich, and comfor…

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Fatal de Vanille is a deep, spicy vanilla built around tobacco, woods and resin, with a brighter citrus lift at the top. It opens warm and aromatic, then settles into a creamy, slightly smoky dry-down where vanilla, suede and tobacco do most of the work. This is a richer unisex scent that usually makes more sense in c…

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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, Habdan or Fatal de Vanille?

Fatal de Vanille takes 5 of 7 categories. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; Fatal de Vanille is rated 4.19/5 from 61 votes. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fatal de Vanille for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habdan or Fatal de Vanille?

Fatal de Vanille lasts longest (Fatal de Vanille 79/100, Habdan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habdan or Fatal de Vanille?

Fatal de Vanille projects furthest (Fatal de Vanille 75/100, Habdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habdan and Fatal de Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Rose and Myrhh.

Is Habdan or Fatal de Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fatal de Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Habdan is the stronger pick. Habdan suits evening wear; Fatal de Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habdan and Fatal de Vanille?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. Fatal de Vanille has top notes of Myrhh, Olibanum, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Barley and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Tobacco and Mahogany.