Fragrance comparison

Lychee & Osmanthus vs Vanille Imperiale

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Lychee & Osmanthus

Mith

3.628 votes

Rank #42,815 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vanille Imperiale

Houbigant

3.86129 votes

Rank #27,119 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Imperiale takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lychee & Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille Imperiale
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lychee & Osmanthus1/4

Vanille Imperiale2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Vanille Imperiale
Value for money: Lychee & Osmanthus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lychee & OsmanthusMith

Vanille ImperialeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.86/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVanille Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLychee & OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

musky100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

rose77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart

LitchiOsmanthusJasmineRoseTeaTuberoseMimosaBamboo

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberOakmossFig Leaf

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseTuberoseJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

AmbergrisMuskAmbrette

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vanille Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex28

Women65

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,119

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lychee & Osmanthus opens with bright citrus before settling into a light fruity floral heart where lychee, tea and soft osmanthus do most of the work. It usually reads clean, fresh and gently powdery rather than syrupy. This suits shoppers who want a spring to summer scent with a polished unisex feel. Reviews suggest …

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Houbigant Vanille Imperiale brings a fresh, unexpected perspective to the oriental vanilla genre. Instead of dumping sugar into the bottle, perfumers Luca Maffei and Antoine Lie open with a crisp splash of blood orange, bergamot, and bitter neroli. That bright citrus sparkle quickly gives way to a lush floral heart of…

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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, Lychee & Osmanthus or Vanille Imperiale?

Vanille Imperiale takes 2 of 4 categories. Lychee & Osmanthus is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Vanille Imperiale is rated 3.86/5 from 129 votes. Choose Lychee & Osmanthus for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Imperiale for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lychee & Osmanthus or Vanille Imperiale?

They last about the same: Lychee & Osmanthus 70/100, Vanille Imperiale 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lychee & Osmanthus or Vanille Imperiale?

Vanille Imperiale projects furthest (Vanille Imperiale 59/100, Lychee & Osmanthus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lychee & Osmanthus and Vanille Imperiale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Lychee & Osmanthus or Vanille Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Lychee & Osmanthus suits daytime wear; Vanille Imperiale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lychee & Osmanthus and Vanille Imperiale?

Lychee & Osmanthus has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Oakmoss. Vanille Imperiale has top notes of Blood Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Ambrette.