Fragrance comparison

Isadora vs Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 897 ratings analysed

Isadora

Isadora Paris

4.2054 votes

Rank #34,600 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Guerlain

4.37843 votes

Rank #1,184 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Isadora
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Isadora3/7

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 214/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Community sentiment: Isadora
Longevity: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Sillage & projection: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Value for money: Isadora
Versatility: Isadora
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsadoraIsadora Paris

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

4.37/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

63%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

843 votes

Category winnerIsadoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

SillageVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value15

Category winnerIsadoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGeraniumBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIrisSpicesLavenderJasmine

Base

LeatherOpoponaxVanillaOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

Notes

VanillaSpicesAmberOpoponaxMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Opoponax, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall94

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring50

Summer24

Fall96

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerIsadoraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,184

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isadora by Isadora Paris opens with a cold burst of mint and tart bergamot that sits surprisingly sharp alongside green geranium. Within fifteen minutes, the cool top fades into a rich heart of powdery iris, Bulgarian rose, and aromatic lavender. The real weight lives in the base, where dark leather and resinous opopo…

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Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 by Guerlain presents a concentrated, resinous interpretation of natural vanilla beans. The opening brings rich vanilla bean sweetness seasoned with dry spices, immediately feeling thick and luxurious rather than airy. As it settles, warm amber and opoponax lend a balsamic depth, supported…

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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, Isadora or Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 4 of 7 categories. Isadora is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes; Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes. Choose Isadora for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Isadora or Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 lasts longest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Isadora 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isadora or Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

Projection is very close: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100, Isadora 63/100 for sillage.

Do Isadora and Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Opoponax, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Isadora or Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isadora is the stronger pick. For winter, Isadora is the stronger pick. Isadora suits evening wear; Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isadora and Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

Isadora has top notes of Mint, Geranium, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Spices and Lavender, a base of Leather, Opoponax, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk.