Fragrance comparison

It Factor vs Vanille Amour

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

5 wins

It Factor

Dossier

4.0255 votes

Rank #30,352 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Vanille Amour

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6840 votes

Rank #21,709 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

It Factor takes 5 of 7 categories.

It Factor
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille Amour
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

It Factor5/7

Vanille Amour2/7

Ratings & consensus: It Factor
Community sentiment: It Factor
Longevity: It Factor
Sillage & projection: It Factor
Value for money: Vanille Amour
Versatility: It Factor
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

It FactorDossier

Vanille AmourAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

3.68/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerIt FactorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

30%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerIt FactorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIt Factor

SillageIt Factor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVanille AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

IncenseVioletMusk

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaBrown sugarSandalwood

Notes

VanillaExotic SpicesCardamomTonka BeanGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for It Factor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day38

Night100

Category winnerIt FactorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex34

Women57

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,709

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVanille AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opens with a lively spark of crushed cardamom pods and freshly grated ginger that cuts through the air like a warm mug of spiced chai. As the opening heat settles, a gentle layer of smoky incense mingles with powdery violet and clean musk, softening the initial zing. The real comfort lands in the base, where carameliz…

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Vanille Amour by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, It Factor or Vanille Amour?

It Factor takes 5 of 7 categories. It Factor is rated 4.02/5 from 55 votes; Vanille Amour is rated 3.68/5 from 40 votes. Choose It Factor for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Amour for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, It Factor or Vanille Amour?

It Factor lasts longest (It Factor 64/100, Vanille Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, It Factor or Vanille Amour?

It Factor projects furthest (It Factor 54/100, Vanille Amour 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do It Factor and Vanille Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is It Factor or Vanille Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, It Factor is the stronger pick. For winter, It Factor is the stronger pick. It Factor suits evening wear; Vanille Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in It Factor and Vanille Amour?

It Factor has top notes of Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Incense, Violet and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Sandalwood. Vanille Amour features Vanilla, Exotic Spices, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger.