Fragrance comparison

Krebs vs Vanilla Devotion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Krebs

Jean-Pierre Sand

2.003 votes

Rank #80,136 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vanilla Devotion

Zara

3.2819 votes

Rank #25,067 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Devotion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Krebs
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Devotion
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Krebs1/3

Vanilla Devotion2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Devotion
Sillage & projection: Krebs
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Devotion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KrebsJean-Pierre Sand

Vanilla DevotionZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.28/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

10%Like

50%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Devotion

SillageKrebs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody91%

fresh83%

floral74%

fruity65%

lactonic56%

citrus100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumSugar CaneLemonLime

Heart

PeonyAppleWhite Flowers

Base

PralineCedar

Top

LimeOrangeLemon

Heart

Sugar CaneCake

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSugar Cane, Lemon and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVanilla DevotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Krebs by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, and boozy rum before settling into a warm sugar cane sweetness. The citrus brightens the heavy rum early, but as the initial splash subsides, the floral heart of peony and soft apple comes forward. Praline and cedar form a warm, slightly woody base tha…

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Vanilla Devotion by Zara opens with a sharp, bright burst of lime, orange, and lemon. This citrus-heavy start quickly transitions into a sweet heart of sugar cane and a distinct cake accord. The base settles into a simple mix of vanilla and musk. It is a light, gourmand-leaning scent intended for casual daytime wear d…

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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, Krebs or Vanilla Devotion?

Vanilla Devotion takes 2 of 3 categories. Krebs is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Vanilla Devotion is rated 3.28/5 from 19 votes. Choose Krebs for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Devotion for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Krebs or Vanilla Devotion?

Vanilla Devotion lasts longest (Vanilla Devotion 70/100, Krebs 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Krebs or Vanilla Devotion?

Krebs projects furthest (Krebs 63/100, Vanilla Devotion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Krebs and Vanilla Devotion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Sugar Cane, Lemon and Lime.

Is Krebs or Vanilla Devotion better for summer or winter?

Krebs suits daytime wear; Vanilla Devotion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Krebs and Vanilla Devotion?

Krebs has top notes of Rum, Sugar Cane, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Peony, Apple and White Flowers, a base of Praline and Cedar. Vanilla Devotion has top notes of Lime, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar Cane and Cake, a base of Vanilla and Musk.