Fragrance comparison

Haltane vs Vendomania

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,978 ratings analysed

5 wins

Haltane

Parfums de Marly

4.363,925 votes

Rank #961 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Vendomania

Ex Nihilo

3.9453 votes

Rank #17,107 IrisWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haltane takes 5 of 8 categories.

Haltane
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vendomania
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Haltane5/8

Vendomania2/8

Ratings & consensus: Haltane
Community sentiment: Haltane
Longevity: Haltane
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Vendomania
Versatility: Vendomania
Note pyramid (duration): Haltane
Fragranxe ranking: Haltane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaltaneParfums de Marly

VendomaniaEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 3,925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHaltaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,925 votes

43%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerHaltaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHaltane

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value33

Category winnerVendomaniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

iris100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderClary SageBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronPraline

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top20-30 mins

SaffronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisPralineJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerHaltaneLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

Category winnerVendomaniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men18

Unisex48

Women35

Date 35%Casual 26%Work 21%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#17,107

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHaltaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Haltane is a sophisticated woody aromatic fragrance built around a polished blend of dark woods and rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a brisk, invigorating splash of Italian bergamot, herbal clary sage, and clean French lavender. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of bittersweet saff…

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Vendomania by Ex Nihilo pairs warm saffron and zesty bergamot with buttery iris and sweet praline over a clean base of sandalwood and soft patchouli. The agarwood oud stays very quiet in the background, adding a gentle woody depth rather than anything smoky or barnyard. It feels like slipping on an expensive cashmere …

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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, Haltane or Vendomania?

Haltane takes 5 of 8 categories. Haltane is rated 4.36/5 from 3,925 votes; Vendomania is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes. Choose Haltane for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vendomania for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haltane or Vendomania?

Haltane lasts longest (Haltane 78/100, Vendomania 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haltane or Vendomania?

Projection is very close: Haltane 67/100, Vendomania 67/100 for sillage.

Do Haltane and Vendomania smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Praline and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Haltane or Vendomania better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vendomania is the stronger pick. For winter, Haltane is the stronger pick. Haltane suits evening wear; Vendomania suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haltane and Vendomania?

Haltane has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Vendomania has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Praline and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.