Fragrance comparison

Iconic vs Vaniglia 18

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Iconic

Aurora Scents

3.506 votes

Rank #65,518 MuskySweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

Vaniglia 18

Adjiumi

4.0424 votes

Rank #52,064 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Iconic
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vaniglia 18
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Iconic2/4

Vaniglia 182/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vaniglia 18
Sillage & projection: Iconic
Value for money: Iconic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vaniglia 18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconicAurora Scents

Vaniglia 18Adjiumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVaniglia 18

SillageIconic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value33

Category winnerIconicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesPlumPink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseJasmineCarnationIris

Base

White MuskTonkaVanillaMoss

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

IrisRose

Base

VanillaPort WineWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,518

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVaniglia 18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic by Aurora Scents delivers a clean, musky profile that leans into fruity and ozonic territories. Designed for men who prefer a versatile, modern daily wear, this 2022 release features a lively opening of violet leaves and citrus. It functions best as a crisp office scent or a refreshing choice for casual spring …

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Vaniglia 18 by Adjiumi is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Vaniglia 18 was launched in 2023. Top notes are Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Iris and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Port Wine, White Musk and Amber.

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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, Iconic or Vaniglia 18?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iconic is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Vaniglia 18 is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Iconic for a musky and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vaniglia 18 for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic or Vaniglia 18?

Vaniglia 18 lasts longest (Vaniglia 18 64/100, Iconic 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic or Vaniglia 18?

Projection is very close: Iconic 50/100, Vaniglia 18 48/100 for sillage.

Do Iconic and Vaniglia 18 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Iconic or Vaniglia 18 better for summer or winter?

Iconic suits daytime wear; Vaniglia 18 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic and Vaniglia 18?

Iconic has top notes of Violet Leaves, Plum, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Iris, a base of White Musk, Tonka, Vanilla and Moss. Vaniglia 18 has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Port Wine, White Musk and Amber.