Fragrance comparison

Himeros vs Vanulia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 271 ratings analysed

5 wins

Himeros

Elyon Dubai

4.68259 votes

Rank #1,182 LeatherAmber

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #35,177 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Himeros takes 5 of 5 categories.

Himeros
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Himeros5/5

Vanulia0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HimerosElyon Dubai

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 67%Had 3%Want 30%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerHimerosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

2%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

259 votes

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityHimeros

SillageHimeros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value64

Category winnerHimerosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tobacco LeafSichuan PepperClove

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherLabdanumVetiver

Base12+ hours

OudVanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisMyrrhOakmoss

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesClove, Labdanum, Oud and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Himeros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer92

Fall96

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex88

Women2

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#35,177

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHimerosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Himeros by Elyon Dubai is a dense, unapologetic leather fragrance designed around dark woods and pungent spices. It opens with a sharp flash of prickly Sichuan pepper and dry tobacco leaf, quickly wrapped in warm clove. The heart delivers a heavy sheet of realistic leather, joined by sticky labdanum resin and earthy v…

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Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Himeros or Vanulia?

Himeros takes 5 of 5 categories. Himeros is rated 4.68/5 from 259 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Himeros for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Himeros or Vanulia?

Himeros lasts longest (Himeros 97/100, Vanulia 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Himeros or Vanulia?

Himeros projects furthest (Himeros 96/100, Vanulia 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Himeros and Vanulia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Clove, Labdanum, Oud and Tonka Bean.

Is Himeros or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Himeros suits day or night wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Himeros and Vanulia?

Himeros has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Sichuan Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.