Fragrance comparison

N.109 vs Vanille Imperiale

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

N.109

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,984 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Vanille Imperiale

Houbigant

3.86129 votes

Rank #30,480 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Imperiale takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.109
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character.
Vanille Imperiale
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

N.1090/1

Vanille Imperiale1/1

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: Vanille Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.109InEstasy

Vanille ImperialeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli91%

rose83%

woody74%

floral65%

white floral56%

musky100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

rose77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeNeroliRosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseTuberoseJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

AmbergrisMuskAmbrette

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#72,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,480

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.109 by InEstasy opens with a sharp, bright burst of blood orange that immediately gives way to a lush, classic heart of rose and neroli. It settles into a grounded base of earthy patchouli, creating a bold, feminine profile. This is a reliable choice for office wear during autumn days or crisp spring mornings when y…

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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.

Do N.109 and Vanille Imperiale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Neroli and Rose.

Is N.109 or Vanille Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Vanille Imperiale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N.109 and Vanille Imperiale?

N.109 features Blood Orange, Neroli, Rose and Patchouli. 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.