La Botte vs Vanille Fatale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
La BotteChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille FataleChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
La Botte3/7
Vanille Fatale3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Fatale
- Community sentiment
- Vanille Fatale
- Longevity
- La Botte
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- La Botte
- Versatility
- La Botte
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Fatale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La BotteByredoVanille FataleTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
4.02/ 5 · 3,847 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerVanille FataleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
20%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
60 votes
45%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
3,217 votes
Category winnerVanille FataleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Botte
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa BotteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
violet92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
woody69%
white floral61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Jasmine
Heart
VioletSynthetic Civet
Base
LeatherMahogany
Top
RumMyrrhOlibanumSaffronCorianderOrangeLime
Heart
BarleyCoffeePlumFrangipaniNarcissusArtemisiaRose
Base
Madagascar VanillaSuedeTobaccoMahoganyPatchouliOakmossViolet
InformationalShared notesViolet and Mahogany. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer15
Fall100
Winter92
Day47
Night100
Spring32
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa BotteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,748
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#857
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews391
Category winnerVanille FataleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Botte is a daring leather composition from Byredo, centered on a gritty, industrial take on suede and wood. This unisex fragrance balances a sharp violet opening against a base of heavy, dark mahogany and animalic notes. It feels like wearing a worn-in motorcycle jacket, making it a bold choice for cooler weather, …
Reviews →Vanille Fatale opens with a sharp, spirited splash of rum and the dry resin of myrrh, immediately declaring itself as a dark, mature vanilla. This is not a cupcake scent, nor is it a sugary confection. Instead, it evolves on skin into a warm, smoky haze of roasted barley and coffee, giving the composition a bitter, so…
Reviews →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, La Botte or Vanille Fatale?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. La Botte is rated 4.03/5 from 77 votes; Vanille Fatale is rated 4.02/5 from 3,847 votes. Choose La Botte for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Fatale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, La Botte or Vanille Fatale?
La Botte lasts longest (La Botte 80/100, Vanille Fatale 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Botte or Vanille Fatale?
Projection is very close: La Botte 66/100, Vanille Fatale 66/100 for sillage.
Do La Botte and Vanille Fatale smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet and Mahogany.
Is La Botte or Vanille Fatale better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Botte is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Fatale is the stronger pick. La Botte suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Botte and Vanille Fatale?
La Botte has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Violet and Synthetic Civet, a base of Leather and Mahogany. Vanille Fatale has top notes of Rum, Myrrh, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Barley, Coffee, Plum and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Suede, Tobacco and Mahogany.
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