Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Vanille Galante vs Not Telling

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 771 ratings analysed

Hermessence Vanille Galante

Hermès · 2009

3.74709 votes

Rank #6,288 White FloralVanilla

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55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Not Telling

Thameen

4.0062 votes

Rank #8,710 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not Telling takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hermessence Vanille Galante
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Not Telling
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hermessence Vanille Galante1/7

Not Telling6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hermessence Vanille GalanteHermès

Not TellingThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 709 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot TellingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

709 votes

67%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot TellingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNot Telling

SillageNot Telling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot TellingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla91%

green83%

yellow floral74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

white floral100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, vanilla and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyVanillaYlang YlangGreen NotesSpicesSandalwoodAmyl Salicylate

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Coconut WaterPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang YlangTuberoseLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmbergrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLily, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall82

Winter59

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot TellingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,288

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2009

Reviews103

Overall rank#8,710

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerHermessence Vanille GalanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermessence Vanille Galante by Hermès completely rethinks vanilla by stripping away heavy sugar and replacing it with fresh morning air. It opens with green stems, a quick splash of dry cognac, and dewy white lily petals that feel crisp and watery. Ripe ylang-ylang quickly joins the floral blend, lending a soft banana…

Reviews →

Not Telling by Thameen is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Not Telling was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbé. Top notes are Coconut Water, Peach and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Lily; base notes are Sandalwood, …

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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, Hermessence Vanille Galante or Not Telling?

Not Telling takes 6 of 7 categories. Hermessence Vanille Galante is rated 3.74/5 from 709 votes; Not Telling is rated 4.00/5 from 62 votes. Choose Hermessence Vanille Galante for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Not Telling for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Vanille Galante or Not Telling?

Not Telling lasts longest (Not Telling 76/100, Hermessence Vanille Galante 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Vanille Galante or Not Telling?

Not Telling projects furthest (Not Telling 72/100, Hermessence Vanille Galante 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Vanille Galante and Not Telling smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Hermessence Vanille Galante or Not Telling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Not Telling is the stronger pick. For winter, Not Telling is the stronger pick. Not Telling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Vanille Galante and Not Telling?

Hermessence Vanille Galante features Lily, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang, Green Notes and Spices. Not Telling has top notes of Coconut Water, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.