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Indian Summer Red vs Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indian Summer Red takes 6 of 6 categories.

  • Indian Summer Red

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat

    Choose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Indian Summer Red6/6
Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat0/6
Ratings & consensus
Indian Summer Red
Community sentiment
Indian Summer Red
Longevity
Indian Summer Red
Sillage & projection
Indian Summer Red
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Indian Summer Red
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Indian Summer Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Indian Summer RedPriscilla Presley
Capricieuse? Vanille ChocolatSephora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%
3.86/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 18%Had 36%Want 46%
Category winnerIndian Summer RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

26%Love
51%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityIndian Summer Red

SillageIndian Summer Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value94
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber86%
sweet72%
chocolate58%
warm spicy44%
powdery30%
vanilla100%
cacao86%
warm spicy72%
chocolate58%
sweet44%
powdery30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
VanilleMexican chocolateCacao

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate and Vanille. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer92
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Spring27
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day100
Night91
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndian Summer RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indian Summer Red by Priscilla Presley is a warm oriental vanilla eau de toilette built around comforting sweetness and mellow spice. Released in 2000 as part of a limited edition trio, it centers on a rich mix of Mexican chocolate, sweet vanilla, cozy amber, and smooth tonka bean. The scent creates an inviting aura r…

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Sephora Capricieuse Vanille Chocolat wraps the skin in a warm, dessert-like cloud of Mexican chocolate and dark cacao. Released in 2007, this sweet scent is designed for cold autumn days when you want a simple gourmand warmth. It leans heavily feminine, offering a straightforward dose of vanilla and cocoa without comp…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indian Summer Red or Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat?

Indian Summer Red takes 6 of 6 categories. Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes. Choose Indian Summer Red for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat for a vanilla and cacao character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indian Summer Red or Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat?

Indian Summer Red lasts longest (Indian Summer Red 75/100, Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indian Summer Red or Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat?

Indian Summer Red projects furthest (Indian Summer Red 69/100, Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indian Summer Red and Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate and Vanille.

Is Indian Summer Red or Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Indian Summer Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat is the stronger pick. Indian Summer Red suits daytime wear; Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indian Summer Red and Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat?

Indian Summer Red features Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Amber. Capricieuse? Vanille Chocolat features Vanille, Mexican chocolate and Cacao.

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