Fragrance comparison

Imperial Vanilla vs La Tarte Tatin

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

5 wins

Imperial Vanilla

Majouri

4.37147 votes

Rank #9,160 SweetRose

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58%scent match

Closely related

La Tarte Tatin

Jousset Parfums

3.34184 votes

Rank #31,068 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories.

Imperial Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Tarte Tatin
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Imperial Vanilla5/7

La Tarte Tatin2/7

Ratings & consensus: Imperial Vanilla
Community sentiment: Imperial Vanilla
Longevity: La Tarte Tatin
Sillage & projection: La Tarte Tatin
Value for money: Imperial Vanilla
Versatility: Imperial Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial VanillaMajouri

La Tarte TatinJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

3.34/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerImperial VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

28%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerImperial VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityLa Tarte Tatin

SillageLa Tarte Tatin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value47

Category winnerImperial VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

amber30%

sweet100%

caramel83%

vanilla65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Brown sugar

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillinTonka BeanCaramel

Top

Brown sugarSalt

Heart

AppleVanilla BeanTonka Bean

Base

CaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesBrown sugar, Tonka Bean and Caramel. Durations are only published for Imperial Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter98

Day100

Night89

Spring33

Summer8

Fall88

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerImperial VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex18

Women77

Men5

Unisex43

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#31,068

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Vanilla by Majouri is an oriental vanilla perfume built around sugary sweetness and rich warmth. The scent introduces itself with a burst of warm brown sugar before revealing a soft floral core of rose and jasmine. As the fragrance settles, it moves into a dense foundation of vanillin, sweet caramel, and toas…

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La Tarte Tatin by Jousset Parfums is an intense unisex gourmand centering on warm pastry accords. Jimmy Bodin composed this scent to mimic a caramelized french apple tart, opening with heavy brown sugar and a pinch of salt. It fits best in freezing weather when you want a rich, sugary scent trail that lasts all day.

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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, Imperial Vanilla or La Tarte Tatin?

Imperial Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories. Imperial Vanilla is rated 4.37/5 from 147 votes; La Tarte Tatin is rated 3.34/5 from 184 votes. Choose Imperial Vanilla for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Tarte Tatin for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Vanilla or La Tarte Tatin?

La Tarte Tatin lasts longest (La Tarte Tatin 89/100, Imperial Vanilla 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Vanilla or La Tarte Tatin?

La Tarte Tatin projects furthest (La Tarte Tatin 90/100, Imperial Vanilla 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Vanilla and La Tarte Tatin smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Brown sugar, Tonka Bean and Caramel.

Is Imperial Vanilla or La Tarte Tatin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, La Tarte Tatin is the stronger pick. Imperial Vanilla suits daytime wear; La Tarte Tatin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Vanilla and La Tarte Tatin?

Imperial Vanilla has top notes of Brown sugar, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanillin, Tonka Bean and Caramel. La Tarte Tatin has top notes of Brown sugar and Salt, heart notes of Apple, Vanilla Bean and Tonka Bean, a base of Caramel and Vanilla.