Fragrance comparison

Immortal Vanilla vs Il Sont

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 561 ratings analysed

Immortal Vanilla

Zara

4.02560 votes

Rank #973 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Il Sont

ILMIN Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #72,812 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Immortal Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Il Sont
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Immortal Vanilla2/4

Il Sont2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Sont
Sillage & projection: Il Sont
Value for money: Immortal Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Immortal Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Immortal VanillaZara

Il SontILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

494 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIl Sont

SillageIl Sont

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value25

Category winnerImmortal VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

salty69%

caramel61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutSaltJasmine

Heart

IncenseCaramel

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

Green AppleMandarin OrangePlumCoconutRed FruitsMagnoliaOrchid

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer44

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women59

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#72,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImmortal VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Immortal Vanilla brings a bold salty-sweet twist to winter gourmands. It opens with sun-ripened coconut, sharp sea salt, and a touch of jasmine before shifting into a rich heart of smoky incense and dark caramel. As it warms on skin, heavy vanilla and resinous amber form a dense, powdery cushion that lasts throug…

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Il Sont opens as a bright fruity floral, with green apple, mandarin, plum and coconut giving it a juicy, slightly creamy lift before softer florals settle in. As it dries down, amber, vanilla, caramel and musk make it warmer and sweeter, so it may suit anyone who enjoys rich fruity scents with a polished, unisex finis…

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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, Immortal Vanilla or Il Sont?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Immortal Vanilla is rated 4.02/5 from 560 votes; Il Sont is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Immortal Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Il Sont for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Immortal Vanilla or Il Sont?

Il Sont lasts longest (Il Sont 100/100, Immortal Vanilla 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Immortal Vanilla or Il Sont?

Il Sont projects furthest (Il Sont 75/100, Immortal Vanilla 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Immortal Vanilla and Il Sont smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Caramel and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Immortal Vanilla and Il Sont?

Immortal Vanilla has top notes of Coconut, Salt and Jasmine, heart notes of Incense and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Il Sont has top notes of Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.