Fragrance comparison

Nᵒ124 Steel vs Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nᵒ124 Steel

Stradivarius

4.673 votes

Rank #47,062 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo

Kásia Cosméticos

—0 votes

Rank #56,795 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nᵒ124 Steel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nᵒ124 Steel
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Nᵒ124 Steel2/3

Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo
Value for money: Nᵒ124 Steel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nᵒ124 Steel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nᵒ124 SteelStradivarius

Sweet Vanilla by Flávia CharalloKásia Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery90%

floral80%

musky70%

citrus60%

amber50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmine OrchidSandalwoodGrapefruitTangerineFreesiaVioletPeachCedarAmberLemonOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaPeachTangerineGrapefruit

Heart

SandalwoodDamask RoseVioletJasmine

Base

CashmeranVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,795

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius Nᵒ124 Steel opens with a bright flash of grapefruit, tangerine, and tart lemon. As the sharp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia, violet, and peach creates a clean, slightly powdery sweetness on skin. The base grounds the blend with dry cedar, sandalwood, and light musk, keeping the overall fee…

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Sweet Vanilla opens with a crisp splash of tangerine and grapefruit, quickly softening into a sweet peach and freesia blend. As it settles on the skin, the initial fruity brightness gives way to a powdery bouquet of violet and damask rose. The base notes of warm caramel and vanilla anchor the scent, creating a cozy fi…

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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 projects more, Nᵒ124 Steel or Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo?

Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo projects furthest (Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo 100/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nᵒ124 Steel and Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Freesia.

Is Nᵒ124 Steel or Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo better for summer or winter?

Nᵒ124 Steel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nᵒ124 Steel and Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo?

Nᵒ124 Steel features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Orchid, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Tangerine. Sweet Vanilla by Flávia Charallo has top notes of Freesia, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood, Damask Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Vanilla and Caramel.