Fragrance comparison

Ho Hang vs Vanille de Tahiti

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ho Hang

Balenciaga

4.46230 votes

Rank #2,188 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille de Tahiti

Marc de la Morandiere

4.673 votes

Rank #47,536 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ho Hang takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ho Hang
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille de Tahiti
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ho Hang2/2

Vanille de Tahiti0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ho HangBalenciaga

Vanille de TahitiMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

230 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHo Hang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotBasilOrangeLemon

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodCarnationGeraniumPatchouliCedar

Base

LabdanumBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vanille de Tahiti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,188

PerfumerJacques Jantzen, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#47,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHo HangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Ho Hang opens with a bright splash of orange oil and lemon, quickly grounded by fresh basil and dry lavender. Unlike modern clean scents that rely on harsh synthetics, this one feels natural and light. As it warms on the skin, a dry rosewood and powdery carnation take over, giving it a barbershop texture. T…

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Vanille de Tahiti by Marc de la Morandiere reinvents traditional sweetness through a dry, woody structure. It does not smell like a bakery cupcake. Instead, bright lemon and orange spark the opening before giving way to herbal geranium, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. The drydown centers on natural Tahitian v…

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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, Ho Hang or Vanille de Tahiti?

Ho Hang takes 2 of 2 categories. Ho Hang is rated 4.46/5 from 230 votes; Vanille de Tahiti is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ho Hang for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille de Tahiti for a vanilla and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Ho Hang or Vanille de Tahiti?

Ho Hang projects furthest (Ho Hang 71/100, Vanille de Tahiti 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ho Hang and Vanille de Tahiti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Ho Hang or Vanille de Tahiti better for summer or winter?

Ho Hang suits daytime wear; Vanille de Tahiti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ho Hang and Vanille de Tahiti?

Ho Hang has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Carnation, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Vanille de Tahiti has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Tahitian Vanilla and Musk.