Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs Thé Des Vignes

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,251 ratings analysed

6 wins

Istanbul

Unique'e Luxury

4.32432 votes

Rank #1,831 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Thé Des Vignes

Caudalie

4.30819 votes

Rank #25,623 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul takes 6 of 8 categories.

Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Thé Des Vignes
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Istanbul6/8

Thé Des Vignes2/8

Ratings & consensus: Istanbul
Community sentiment: Thé Des Vignes
Longevity: Istanbul
Sillage & projection: Istanbul
Value for money: Thé Des Vignes
Versatility: Istanbul
Note pyramid (duration): Istanbul
Fragranxe ranking: Istanbul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IstanbulUnique'e Luxury

Thé Des VignesCaudalie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 819 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerIstanbulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

432 votes

49%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

819 votes

Category winnerThé Des VignesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul

SillageIstanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value68

Category winnerThé Des VignesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesCitrusesTeaParsleyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasminePink PepperGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

ToffeeVanillaMuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

TeaAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Heart2-3 hrs

GrapesNeroliGinger

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoodsy NotesHoney

Category winnerIstanbulLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer63

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night37

Category winnerIstanbulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women53

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,831

PerfumerJorge Lee, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#25,623

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Istanbul by Unique'e Luxury delivers an extravagant gourmand experience built around dark concord grapes, syrupy toffee, and creamy bourbon vanilla. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, aromatic tea, and a curious pinch of herbal parsley. That brisk opening settles within twenty minutes. Soon, opulent orange bl…

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Caudalie Thé Des Vignes is a breezy, skin-hugging fragrance centered on calming herbal tea, sunlit orange blossom, and velvety purple grapes. Created by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this scent opens with a crisp burst of brewed white tea and soft jasmine blossoms before revealing a juicy heart of fresh…

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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, Istanbul or Thé Des Vignes?

Istanbul takes 6 of 8 categories. Istanbul is rated 4.32/5 from 432 votes; Thé Des Vignes is rated 4.30/5 from 819 votes. Choose Istanbul for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Thé Des Vignes for a white floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Istanbul or Thé Des Vignes?

Istanbul lasts longest (Istanbul 82/100, Thé Des Vignes 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Istanbul or Thé Des Vignes?

Istanbul projects furthest (Istanbul 75/100, Thé Des Vignes 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Istanbul and Thé Des Vignes smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapes, Tea, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Istanbul or Thé Des Vignes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Istanbul is the stronger pick. For winter, Istanbul is the stronger pick. Istanbul suits evening wear; Thé Des Vignes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Istanbul and Thé Des Vignes?

Istanbul has top notes of Grapes, Citruses, Tea and Parsley, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Geranium, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes. Thé Des Vignes has top notes of Tea, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, heart notes of Grapes, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Honey.