Fragrance comparison

Nanban vs Vanulia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 476 ratings analysed

Nanban

Arquiste

4.00464 votes

Rank #27,943 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #35,488 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nanban
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nanban1/5

Vanulia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NanbanArquiste

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 464 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerVanuliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

464 votes

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVanuliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

balsamic74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack TeaBlack Pepper

Heart

MyrhhLeatherCoffeeChinese Osmanthus

Base

OlibanumCopaiba balmSandalwoodStyraxJuniper Berries

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Coffee and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer14

Fall95

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex53

Women4

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,943

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,488

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNanbanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Nanban opens with bitter black tea and crackling black pepper before grounding into heavy myrrh and dark coffee. Smooth leather and olibanum wrap around the dry down, giving it a dense, smoky feel tailored for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool coats. It wears with heavy presence without feeling overly sweet…

Reviews →

Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nanban or Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories. Nanban is rated 4.00/5 from 464 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nanban for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nanban or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Nanban 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nanban or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Nanban 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nanban and Vanulia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Coffee and Olibanum.

Is Nanban or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nanban and Vanulia?

Nanban has top notes of Saffron, Black Tea and Black Pepper, heart notes of Myrhh, Leather, Coffee and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Olibanum, Copaiba balm, Sandalwood and Styrax. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.