Fragrance comparison

Hilm vs Vanilla Lagoon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Hilm

MAISON ASRAR

3.205 votes

Rank #57,630 SweetIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vanilla Lagoon

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,620 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Lagoon takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hilm
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vanilla Lagoon
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Hilm1/4

Vanilla Lagoon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HilmMAISON ASRAR

Vanilla LagoonHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

—/ 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

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Lagoon

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanilla LagoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMangoChamomileMandarin

Heart

OrrisCoconutYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

PatchouliCaramelVetiverCedarwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Peach BlossomCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Vanilla Lagoon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 27%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHilmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hilm by MAISON ASRAR is an oriental fragrance for men and women that centers on a contrast between zesty fruits and a warm, sugary base. You get a vivid opening of mango and mandarin before it settles into creamy coconut and orris. It is a versatile choice for those who enjoy a tropical, gourmand lean in their daily r…

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Vanilla Lagoon by House of Fragrances takes creamy coconut and airy peach blossom, dropping them straight into sunlit woods. It opens with an immediate tropical rush. You get ripe coconut flesh followed by the sweet floral warmth of jasmine and yellow ylang-ylang petals. As the initial brightness settles after twenty …

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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 lasts longer, Hilm or Vanilla Lagoon?

Vanilla Lagoon lasts longest (Vanilla Lagoon 100/100, Hilm 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hilm or Vanilla Lagoon?

Projection is very close: Hilm 75/100, Vanilla Lagoon 75/100 for sillage.

Do Hilm and Vanilla Lagoon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Hilm or Vanilla Lagoon better for summer or winter?

Hilm suits day or night wear; Vanilla Lagoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hilm and Vanilla Lagoon?

Hilm has top notes of Orange, Mango, Chamomile and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Vanilla Lagoon has top notes of Peach Blossom and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.