Fragrance comparison

Homme vs Vanille

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,313 ratings analysed

4 wins

Homme

Xerjoff

4.12386 votes

Rank #2,300 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille

Mona di Orio

4.061,927 votes

Rank #270 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vanille
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Homme4/7

Vanille3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HommeXerjoff

VanilleMona di Orio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,927 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerHommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

386 votes

54%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,649 votes

Category winnerVanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHomme

SillageHomme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value46

Category winnerVanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSpices

Heart

LavenderYlang-YlangClove

Base

LeatherVetiverWoodsy Notes

Top

CloveRumBitter OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverYlang-Ylang

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberTonka BeanTolu BalsamLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Clove, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#270

PerfumerMona di Orio

Launched—

Reviews226

Category winnerVanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Homme opens with a sharp burst of citrus paired with intense petrolic spices. As the top notes settle, clove and herbal lavender push through, giving the heart a dry, medicinal edge. The dry down relies on heavy leather, earthy vetiver, and dark woods that cling to skin for over ten hours. This is a bold, trad…

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Mona di Orio Vanille is a dry, smoky oriental vanilla perfume that completely flips the script on dessert-like gourmands. Instead of synthetic powdered sugar or cupcake frosting, this scent centers on the earthy richness of raw Madagascar vanilla beans cured in aged dark rum. A zesty opening of bitter orange and sharp…

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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, Homme or Vanille?

Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Homme is rated 4.12/5 from 386 votes; Vanille is rated 4.06/5 from 1,927 votes. Choose Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vanille for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Homme or Vanille?

Homme lasts longest (Homme 84/100, Vanille 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme or Vanille?

Homme projects furthest (Homme 75/100, Vanille 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme and Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Homme or Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme and Vanille?

Homme has top notes of Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Clove, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. Vanille has top notes of Clove, Rum, Bitter Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Tolu Balsam.