Fragrance comparison

Lady Marmalade vs Vanilla

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,356 CaramelCitrus

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla

Maison Label

4.0257 votes

Rank #11,899 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lady Marmalade
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Lady Marmalade2/4

Vanilla2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

VanillaMaison Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

4.02/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

53%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLady Marmalade

SillageVanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLady MarmaladeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both caramel and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter Orange

Heart

Caramel

Base

Patchouli

Top

MarigoldSaffronBitter Orange

Heart

CaramelAmberCoconut

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring37

Summer15

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,899

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Marmalade by The Saltworks Company is a rich citrus gourmand that opens with a tart burst of bitter orange. As the fragrance settles on the skin, it reveals a sweet caramel core anchored by an earthy patchouli base. This scent is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a cozy yet playful aroma that cuts thro…

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Vanilla by Maison Label is a unisex fragrance that brings a warm, salted caramel profile to the skin. Launched in 2021 by perfumer Angela Ciampagna, this scent emphasizes sweet, milky, and musky tones. It is best suited for cooler weather, making it a reliable choice for autumn and winter days when you want a long-las…

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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, Lady Marmalade or Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lady Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Vanilla is rated 4.02/5 from 57 votes. Choose Lady Marmalade for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Marmalade or Vanilla?

They last about the same: Lady Marmalade 67/100, Vanilla 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lady Marmalade or Vanilla?

Vanilla projects furthest (Vanilla 57/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Marmalade and Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Caramel.

Is Lady Marmalade or Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Lady Marmalade suits day or night wear; Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Marmalade and Vanilla?

Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli. Vanilla has top notes of Marigold, Saffron and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Amber and Coconut, a base of Vanilla and Musk.