Fragrance comparison

Indian Coconut Nectar vs Vanilla Cake Batter

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 755 ratings analysed

4 wins

Indian Coconut Nectar

Pacifica · 2010

3.71633 votes

Rank #15,179 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Cake Batter

Demeter Fragrance

3.63122 votes

Rank #15,512 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indian Coconut Nectar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Indian Coconut Nectar
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanilla Cake Batter
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Indian Coconut Nectar4/7

Vanilla Cake Batter3/7

Ratings & consensus: Indian Coconut Nectar
Community sentiment: Vanilla Cake Batter
Longevity: Indian Coconut Nectar
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Cake Batter
Value for money: Indian Coconut Nectar
Versatility: Vanilla Cake Batter
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Indian Coconut Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indian Coconut NectarPacifica

Vanilla Cake BatterDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

3.63/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerIndian Coconut NectarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

10%Hate

58 votes

23%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerVanilla Cake BatterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIndian Coconut Nectar

SillageVanilla Cake Batter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value64

Category winnerIndian Coconut NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut86%

sweet72%

lactonic58%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

lactonic65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coconut WaterMandarin OrangeLemon Blossom

Heart

CoconutVanillaSugarTiare Flower

Base

Whipped CreamAlmondAmber

Notes

Whipped CreamVanilleSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar, Whipped Cream and Vanille. Durations are only published for Vanilla Cake Batter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Spring64

Summer60

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerVanilla Cake BatterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

Casual 46%Date 22%Work 17%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,179

PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor

Launched2010

Reviews16

Overall rank#15,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerIndian Coconut NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built around creamy vanilla and rich coconut, this gourmand scent from Pacifica delivers a sugary beach vibe. A soft base of whipped cream and almond keeps the scent feeling like warm coconut macaroons. It works best during warm sunny weather for casual daytime wear when you want a simple, budget-friendly fragrance.

Reviews →

Demeter Fragrance Vanilla Cake Batter smells exactly like licking a wooden spoon coated in raw, buttery yellow cake mix. The opening explodes with sweet sugar, chilled whipped cream, and intense imitation vanille extract. It is intensely sweet. You immediately smell the raw flour and sweet churned butter notes before …

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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, Indian Coconut Nectar or Vanilla Cake Batter?

Indian Coconut Nectar takes 4 of 7 categories. Indian Coconut Nectar is rated 3.71/5 from 633 votes; Vanilla Cake Batter is rated 3.63/5 from 122 votes. Choose Indian Coconut Nectar for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Cake Batter for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indian Coconut Nectar or Vanilla Cake Batter?

Indian Coconut Nectar lasts longest (Indian Coconut Nectar 45/100, Vanilla Cake Batter 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indian Coconut Nectar or Vanilla Cake Batter?

Projection is very close: Vanilla Cake Batter 46/100, Indian Coconut Nectar 44/100 for sillage.

Do Indian Coconut Nectar and Vanilla Cake Batter smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Sugar, Whipped Cream and Vanille.

Is Indian Coconut Nectar or Vanilla Cake Batter better for summer or winter?

For summer, Indian Coconut Nectar is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Cake Batter is the stronger pick. Indian Coconut Nectar suits daytime wear; Vanilla Cake Batter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indian Coconut Nectar and Vanilla Cake Batter?

Indian Coconut Nectar has top notes of Coconut Water, Mandarin Orange and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla, Sugar and Tiare Flower, a base of Whipped Cream, Almond and Amber. Vanilla Cake Batter features Whipped Cream, Vanille and Sugar.