Fragrance comparison

Icon Vanilla Black vs Dame Jeanne Intense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

5 wins

Icon Vanilla Black

Ga-De

4.2280 votes

Rank #23,870 VanillaSweet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Dame Jeanne Intense

Jeanne en Provence

4.0813 votes

Rank #45,952 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 5 of 6 categories.

Icon Vanilla Black
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dame Jeanne Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Icon Vanilla Black5/6

Dame Jeanne Intense1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon Vanilla BlackGa-De

Dame Jeanne IntenseJeanne en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

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

31%Love

46%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIcon Vanilla Black

SillageIcon Vanilla Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDame Jeanne IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

amber65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisMandarin OrangeAppleSweet Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

PlumJasmineGardenia

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer14

Fall65

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

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

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackHigher 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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Dame Jeanne Intense by Jeanne en Provence opens with a bright splash of sweet orange, crisp apple, and tart cassis that feels lively and juicy on skin. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, rich purple plum pairs with white petals of jasmine and gardenia, giving the heart a smooth floral sweetness. The base grounds e…

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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 Dame Jeanne Intense?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 5 of 6 categories. Icon Vanilla Black is rated 4.22/5 from 80 votes; Dame Jeanne Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Icon Vanilla Black for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dame Jeanne Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Vanilla Black or Dame Jeanne Intense?

Icon Vanilla Black lasts longest (Icon Vanilla Black 68/100, Dame Jeanne Intense 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Vanilla Black or Dame Jeanne Intense?

Icon Vanilla Black projects furthest (Icon Vanilla Black 66/100, Dame Jeanne Intense 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Vanilla Black and Dame Jeanne Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple, Gardenia and Sandalwood.

Is Icon Vanilla Black or Dame Jeanne Intense better for summer or winter?

Icon Vanilla Black suits evening wear; Dame Jeanne Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Vanilla Black and Dame Jeanne Intense?

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. Dame Jeanne Intense has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Plum, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli.