Fragrance comparison

Icon Vanilla Black vs Cereja e Avelã

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 911 ratings analysed

5 wins

Icon Vanilla Black

Ga-De

4.2280 votes

Rank #23,870 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Cereja e Avelã

Natura

4.05831 votes

Rank #13,665 NuttySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 5 of 7 categories.

Icon Vanilla Black
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cereja e Avelã
Choose it for a nutty and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Icon Vanilla Black5/7

Cereja e Avelã2/7

Ratings & consensus: Icon Vanilla Black
Community sentiment: Icon Vanilla Black
Longevity: Icon Vanilla Black
Sillage & projection: Icon Vanilla Black
Value for money: Cereja e Avelã
Versatility: Icon Vanilla Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cereja e Avelã

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon Vanilla BlackGa-De

Cereja e AvelãNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

4.05/ 5 · 831 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

80 votes

37%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

831 votes

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIcon Vanilla Black

SillageIcon Vanilla Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCereja e AvelãBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

amber65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

nutty100%

sweet92%

woody84%

cherry77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPomegranateApple

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwood

Top

CherryPomegranatePink PepperLemonAppleGrapefruitPearLitchi

Heart

HazelnutPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaPlum BlossomGardeniaMango

Base

VanillaAmberAlmondSandalwoodMuskChestnutChocolateHoney

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Apple, Vanilla and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Icon Vanilla Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer14

Fall65

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring57

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 40%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men1

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,665

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCereja e AvelãHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Vanilla Black is a dark, syrupy gourmand built around dark fruits and rich vanilla. It does not smell like airy vanilla frosting. Instead, the opening hits with ripe plum and tart pomegranate before melting into a dense core of bourbon vanilla, tonka bean, and warm amber. A subtle gardenia floral note keeps…

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Cereja e Avelã is a vibrant fruity gourmand that balances tart cherry notes with the creamy richness of hazelnut and chocolate. It is a playful, cozy scent perfect for cool autumn days or relaxed evenings at home. This fragrance offers a unique, comforting profile that feels both food-inspired and sophisticated for ca…

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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, Icon Vanilla Black or Cereja e Avelã?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Icon Vanilla Black is rated 4.22/5 from 80 votes; Cereja e Avelã is rated 4.05/5 from 831 votes. Choose Icon Vanilla Black for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cereja e Avelã for a nutty and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Icon Vanilla Black or Cereja e Avelã?

Icon Vanilla Black lasts longest (Icon Vanilla Black 68/100, Cereja e Avelã 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Vanilla Black or Cereja e Avelã?

Icon Vanilla Black projects furthest (Icon Vanilla Black 66/100, Cereja e Avelã 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Vanilla Black and Cereja e Avelã smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Apple, Vanilla and Gardenia.

Is Icon Vanilla Black or Cereja e Avelã better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cereja e Avelã is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Vanilla Black is the stronger pick. Icon Vanilla Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Vanilla Black and Cereja e Avelã?

Icon Vanilla Black has top notes of Plum, Pomegranate and Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Cereja e Avelã has top notes of Cherry, Pomegranate, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hazelnut, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Almond and Sandalwood.