Fragrance comparison

Lavender Latte vs Vanilla Smoke

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

Lavender Latte

Twinkle Apothecary · 2018

—0 votes

Rank #75,046 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Vanilla Smoke

Phlur

3.50354 votes

Rank #10,366 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Smoke takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lavender Latte
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character.
Vanilla Smoke
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lavender Latte0/1

Vanilla Smoke1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender LatteTwinkle Apothecary

Vanilla SmokePhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.50/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

304 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

coffee77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

smoky92%

balsamic84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderRoasted Coffee BeansVanillaTonka BeanPeru BalsamCO2 ExtractsOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BirchPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VanillaCacaoTonka Bean

Base

IncensePeru BalsamAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka Bean and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Lavender Latte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Spring22

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 20%Party 6%

Men14

Unisex63

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,046

PerfumerStefanie Grant-Cassel

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerVanilla SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twinkle Apothecary Lavender Latte delivers the comforting aroma of a quiet neighborhood cafe on a rainy Sunday morning. The initial spray brings an honest, unvarnished burst of herbal French lavender alongside dark roasted coffee beans. It skips synthetic parlor tricks. Instead, the natural botanical oils settle fast …

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Vanilla Smoke by Phlur is a resinous, smoky scent anchored by warm incense and birch. Designed for both men and women, this 2025 release leans into a sultry profile perfect for cold autumn evenings. It opens with sharp spice and settles into a deep, creamy vanilla base that hugs the skin for hours in low-temperature s…

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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.

Do Lavender Latte and Vanilla Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and balsamic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Peru Balsam.

Is Lavender Latte or Vanilla Smoke better for summer or winter?

Lavender Latte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavender Latte and Vanilla Smoke?

Lavender Latte features Lavender, Roasted Coffee Beans, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Peru Balsam. Vanilla Smoke has top notes of Birch, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cacao and Tonka Bean, a base of Incense, Peru Balsam and Amber.