Fragrance comparison

Men vs Vanille A La Folie

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Men

Panthenol EXTRA

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,532 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille A La Folie

L'Eau De Cassis

5.001 votes

Rank #46,421 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men takes 2 of 4 categories.

Men
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille A La Folie
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Men2/4

Vanille A La Folie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Vanille A La Folie
Value for money: Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MenPanthenol EXTRA

Vanille A La FolieL'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVanille A La Folie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

chocolate77%

sweet65%

woody53%

musky42%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

anis84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dry WoodExotic FruitsFlowers

Heart2-4 hrs

Chocolate

Base5-8 hrs

AmberOriental notesMusk

Top

AniseMilkExotic Fruits

Heart

CaramelChocolate

Base

BenzoinBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesExotic Fruits and Chocolate. Durations are only published for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A brisk blast of alcohol opens the bottle before drying down into subtle exotic fruits and dry cedar shavings. Give it three minutes. The sharp edge softens quickly. A warm chocolate heart takes over the mid notes, smelling like unsweetened cocoa powder over toasted woods rather than cheap syrup. Soft amber and gentle…

Reviews →

L'Eau De Cassis Vanille A La Folie pairs sweet Bourbon vanilla with black anise and lactonic warm milk. A splash of exotic fruits brightens the top before thick caramel and dark chocolate settle into sticky benzoin. It creates a dense, cozy scent bubble ideal for chilly autumn evenings, coffee runs, and casual winter …

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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, Men or Vanille A La Folie?

Men takes 2 of 4 categories. Men is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Vanille A La Folie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Men for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille A La Folie for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Men or Vanille A La Folie?

They last about the same: Men 60/100, Vanille A La Folie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Men or Vanille A La Folie?

Vanille A La Folie projects furthest (Vanille A La Folie 50/100, Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Men and Vanille A La Folie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Exotic Fruits and Chocolate.

Is Men or Vanille A La Folie better for summer or winter?

Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men and Vanille A La Folie?

Men has top notes of Dry Wood, Exotic Fruits and Flowers, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Amber, Oriental notes and Musk. Vanille A La Folie has top notes of Anise, Milk and Exotic Fruits, heart notes of Caramel and Chocolate, a base of Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.