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Fragrance comparison

Naughty Vanilla vs Beirut Baklava

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

Updated 92 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Naughty Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Beirut Baklava

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Naughty Vanilla3/7
Beirut Baklava3/7
Ratings & consensus
Naughty Vanilla
Community sentiment
Naughty Vanilla
Longevity
Beirut Baklava
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Naughty Vanilla
Versatility
Beirut Baklava
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Beirut Baklava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Naughty VanillaGulf Orchid
Beirut BaklavaKheir Fragrance House
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%
4.10/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%
Category winnerNaughty VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate

38 votes

49%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
10%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNaughty VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBeirut Baklava

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value47
Category winnerNaughty VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet90%
almond80%
nutty70%
amber60%
woody50%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
woody77%
citrus69%
honey61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AlmondHoneyBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Ice creamPistachioOrange Blossom
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanAmber
Top
Orange BlossomBergamotCardamom
Heart
VanillaBaklavaPistachioWhipped CreamHeliotrope
Base
HoneyTonka BeanLeatherCedarwoodGuaiac WoodAmberWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesHoney, Bergamot, Pistachio and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Naughty Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day75
Night100
Spring52
Summer43
Fall96
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerBeirut BaklavaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Date 32%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 16%
Men6
Unisex19
Women74
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,416

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched2025

Reviews24

Category winnerBeirut BaklavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Naughty Vanilla opens with a burst of sweet almond, bright bergamot, and thick golden honey. The opening has a quick solvent bite for three minutes before the sweetness softens. Then, the fragrance shifts into a chilled pistachio ice cream core backed by soft orange blossom petals. The texture feels thick,…

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Beirut Baklava is an airy pastry vanilla with honey, cardamom and a soft pistachio cream effect. It opens bright with bergamot and orange blossom, then settles into whipped cream, heliotrope and flaky bakery sweetness rather than dense syrup. The dry down can turn woodier and lightly leathery, so it feels more unisex …

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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, Naughty Vanilla or Beirut Baklava?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Naughty Vanilla is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes; Beirut Baklava is rated 4.10/5 from 54 votes. Choose Naughty Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Beirut Baklava for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Naughty Vanilla or Beirut Baklava?

Beirut Baklava lasts longest (Beirut Baklava 66/100, Naughty Vanilla 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naughty Vanilla or Beirut Baklava?

Projection is very close: Naughty Vanilla 57/100, Beirut Baklava 57/100 for sillage.

Do Naughty Vanilla and Beirut Baklava smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Bergamot, Pistachio and Orange Blossom.

Is Naughty Vanilla or Beirut Baklava better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beirut Baklava is the stronger pick. For winter, Beirut Baklava is the stronger pick. Naughty Vanilla suits evening wear; Beirut Baklava suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naughty Vanilla and Beirut Baklava?

Naughty Vanilla has top notes of Almond, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Ice cream, Pistachio and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Beirut Baklava has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Vanilla, Baklava, Pistachio and Whipped Cream, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean, Leather and Cedarwood.

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