Fragrance comparison

Kiss Me Cabernet vs Vanilla Nectar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kiss Me Cabernet

Eudora

4.02188 votes

Rank #11,232 VanillaSweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Nectar

Phlur

3.90169 votes

Rank #10,652 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me Cabernet takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kiss Me Cabernet
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Nectar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kiss Me Cabernet5/7

Vanilla Nectar2/7

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me Cabernet
Community sentiment: Vanilla Nectar
Longevity: Kiss Me Cabernet
Sillage & projection: Kiss Me Cabernet
Value for money: Kiss Me Cabernet
Versatility: Kiss Me Cabernet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Me CabernetEudora

Vanilla NectarPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

3.90/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

Category winnerKiss Me CabernetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

188 votes

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerVanilla NectarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKiss Me Cabernet

SillageKiss Me Cabernet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKiss Me CabernetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

tropical83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cabernet GrapeSugar

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Vanilla

Top

SugarApricotPapayaTangelo

Heart

Peach BlossomCoconutOrchidJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesSugar, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Cabernet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKiss Me CabernetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 13%

Men4

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,652

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVanilla NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiss Me Cabernet by Eudora delivers a punchy burst of dark grape, granulated sugar, and warm vanilla from the first spray. The grape hits immediately. It brings a playful red wine liqueur vibe, reminiscent of Brazilian grape chews. Within twenty minutes, crisp jasmine cuts through the sugary syrup to keep the profile …

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Vanilla Nectar by Phlur presents a vibrant, fruit-forward take on gourmand perfumery. This unisex scent opens with a burst of apricot, papaya, and tangelo, quickly settling into a creamy, vanilla-dominant heart. Ideal for spring days, it provides a playful, sun-drenched atmosphere that feels light yet consistently swe…

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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, Kiss Me Cabernet or Vanilla Nectar?

Kiss Me Cabernet takes 5 of 7 categories. Kiss Me Cabernet is rated 4.02/5 from 188 votes; Vanilla Nectar is rated 3.90/5 from 169 votes. Choose Kiss Me Cabernet for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Nectar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me Cabernet or Vanilla Nectar?

They last about the same: Kiss Me Cabernet 60/100, Vanilla Nectar 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me Cabernet or Vanilla Nectar?

Kiss Me Cabernet projects furthest (Kiss Me Cabernet 55/100, Vanilla Nectar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me Cabernet and Vanilla Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Sugar, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Kiss Me Cabernet or Vanilla Nectar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kiss Me Cabernet is the stronger pick. For winter, Kiss Me Cabernet is the stronger pick. Kiss Me Cabernet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me Cabernet and Vanilla Nectar?

Kiss Me Cabernet has top notes of Cabernet Grape and Sugar, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Vanilla Nectar has top notes of Sugar, Apricot, Papaya and Tangelo, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Coconut, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.