Ilhabela vs Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions
Rank #31,060 SweetVanilla
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) takes 3 of 5 categories.
IlhabelaChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ilhabela2/5
Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)
- Sillage & projection
- Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)
- Value for money
- Ilhabela
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilhabela
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IlhabelaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumPraf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’EmotionsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
4.29/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerPraf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate
30 votes
65%Love
12%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPraf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)
SillagePraf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIlhabelaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber91%
sweet83%
almond74%
musky65%
powdery56%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Sweet AlmondMandoraCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
VanillaHeliotrope
Base4 to 6 hours
AmbroxanSugar
Top
AppleCinnamonStrawberryCoconutPlumPineapple
Heart
IrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
VanillaSugarTolu BalsamPeru BalsamWhite MuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sugar. Durations are only published for Ilhabela, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring64
Summer55
Fall91
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,004
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#31,060
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerIlhabelaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIlhabela by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around sweet almond, mandora citrus, and dark spice. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends confectionary sweetness with airy amber tones. The opening delivers a splash of candied mandora paired with spicy cinnamon and …
Reviews →Praf de Zâne is a bold Oriental Vanilla fragrance that leans into high-intensity sweetness. Opening with a crisp fruit cocktail of apple and pineapple, it quickly settles into a rich, resinous base of tolu balsam and sugary vanilla. It is a challenging, high-projection scent best suited for cold winter evenings when y…
Reviews →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, Ilhabela or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?
Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) takes 3 of 5 categories. Ilhabela is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ilhabela for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ilhabela or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?
Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) lasts longest (Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) 86/100, Ilhabela 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ilhabela or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?
Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) projects furthest (Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) 64/100, Ilhabela 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ilhabela and Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sugar.
Is Ilhabela or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) better for summer or winter?
Ilhabela suits evening wear; Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ilhabela and Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?
Ilhabela has top notes of Sweet Almond, Mandora and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Ambroxan and Sugar. Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon, Strawberry and Coconut, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Tolu Balsam and Peru Balsam.
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