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Harrods Aoud vs Vanille Tonique

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

Updated 171 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Tonique takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Harrods Aoud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Vanille Tonique

    Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harrods Aoud3/7
Vanille Tonique4/7
Ratings & consensus
Vanille Tonique
Community sentiment
Vanille Tonique
Longevity
Harrods Aoud
Sillage & projection
Harrods Aoud
Value for money
Vanille Tonique
Versatility
Vanille Tonique
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harrods Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Harrods AoudRoja Dove
Vanille ToniqueEvocative Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
4.43/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 27%Had 11%Want 63%
Category winnerVanille ToniqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate

76 votes

57%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerVanille ToniqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityHarrods Aoud

SillageHarrods Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value46
Category winnerVanille ToniqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
vanilla100%
woody92%
musky84%
amber77%
sweet69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
Top15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangOlibanum
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaPrecious WoodsOrchid
Base6-8+ hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)BenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesOlibanum. Durations are only published for Vanille Tonique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Category winnerVanille ToniqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex33
Women13
Men0
Unisex57
Women43
Casual 33%Work 30%Date 28%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,899

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#28,635

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched2019

Reviews4

Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

Reviews →

Do not expect bakery frosting here. Vanille Tonique strips vanilla down to its raw, resinous core. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen and a sharp solvent bite. Within three minutes, crisp olibanum frankincense cuts through the air alongside velvety ylang-ylang petals. Real vanilla beans follow closely. Mark Ev…

Reviews →
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, Harrods Aoud or Vanille Tonique?

Vanille Tonique takes 4 of 7 categories. Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes; Vanille Tonique is rated 4.43/5 from 30 votes. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vanille Tonique for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods Aoud or Vanille Tonique?

Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Vanille Tonique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harrods Aoud or Vanille Tonique?

Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Vanille Tonique 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harrods Aoud and Vanille Tonique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum.

Is Harrods Aoud or Vanille Tonique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harrods Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Tonique is the stronger pick. Vanille Tonique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods Aoud and Vanille Tonique?

Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Vanille Tonique has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Olibanum, heart notes of Vanilla, Precious Woods and Orchid, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Benzoin and Musk.

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