Indian Summer Red vs Vanille Chocolat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Indian Summer Red takes 5 of 7 categories.
Indian Summer RedChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanille ChocolatChoose it for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Indian Summer Red5/7
Vanille Chocolat2/7
- 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)
- Vanille Chocolat
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Chocolat
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Indian Summer RedPriscilla PresleyVanille ChocolatLaurence DumontWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%
3.78/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerIndian Summer RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
26%Love
49%Like
1%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
152 votes
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIndian Summer Red
SillageIndian Summer Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber86%
sweet72%
chocolate58%
warm spicy44%
powdery30%
patchouli100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and chocolate
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mexican chocolateTonka BeanVanilleAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
White Honey
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliMexican chocolate
Base6-10 hrs
VanilleTobacco
Category winnerVanille ChocolatLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer92
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Spring30
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,045
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#8,248
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerVanille ChocolatHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndian 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…
Reviews →Vanille Chocolat by Laurence Dumont is an unapologetic, cold-weather comfort scent that leads with raw, earthy patchouli before melting into a rich gourmand core. The first spritz delivers sticky white honey poured over dark Mexican chocolate, creating a bittersweet dessert aroma that feels grounded rather than sugary…
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, Indian Summer Red or Vanille Chocolat?
Indian Summer Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Vanille Chocolat is rated 3.78/5 from 152 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 Vanille Chocolat for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Indian Summer Red or Vanille Chocolat?
They last about the same: Indian Summer Red 75/100, Vanille Chocolat 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Indian Summer Red or Vanille Chocolat?
Projection is very close: Indian Summer Red 69/100, Vanille Chocolat 68/100 for sillage.
Do Indian Summer Red and Vanille Chocolat smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate and Vanille.
Is Indian Summer Red or Vanille Chocolat better for summer or winter?
For summer, Indian Summer Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Chocolat is the stronger pick. Indian Summer Red suits daytime wear; Vanille Chocolat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indian Summer Red and Vanille Chocolat?
Indian Summer Red features Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Amber. Vanille Chocolat has top notes of White Honey, heart notes of Patchouli and Mexican chocolate, a base of Vanille and Tobacco.
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