Fragrance comparison

Night Pour Homme V vs Vanilla

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

5 wins

Night Pour Homme V

Zara

3.93215 votes

Rank #4,918 AmberAromatic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla

Maison Label

4.0257 votes

Rank #11,607 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Pour Homme V takes 5 of 7 categories.

Night Pour Homme V
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Night Pour Homme V5/7

Vanilla2/7

Ratings & consensus: Night Pour Homme V
Community sentiment: Night Pour Homme V
Longevity: Night Pour Homme V
Sillage & projection: Vanilla
Value for money: Night Pour Homme V
Versatility: Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night Pour Homme V

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night Pour Homme VZara

VanillaMaison Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

4.02/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

168 votes

53%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNight Pour Homme V

SillageVanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marigold

Heart

Amber

Base

Musk

Top

MarigoldSaffronBitter Orange

Heart

CaramelAmberCoconut

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer15

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerVanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women7

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#11,607

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Pour Homme V is an amber-forward scent that leans into sweet, musky territory. Built around a marigold top note that quickly transitions into a warm amber heart, it offers a synthetic but pleasing experience reminiscent of spun sugar. It is best suited for cooler evenings or transitional weather when you want a …

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Vanilla by Maison Label is a unisex fragrance that brings a warm, salted caramel profile to the skin. Launched in 2021 by perfumer Angela Ciampagna, this scent emphasizes sweet, milky, and musky tones. It is best suited for cooler weather, making it a reliable choice for autumn and winter days when you want a long-las…

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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, Night Pour Homme V or Vanilla?

Night Pour Homme V takes 5 of 7 categories. Night Pour Homme V is rated 3.93/5 from 215 votes; Vanilla is rated 4.02/5 from 57 votes. Choose Night Pour Homme V for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night Pour Homme V or Vanilla?

They last about the same: Night Pour Homme V 67/100, Vanilla 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Night Pour Homme V or Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Vanilla 57/100, Night Pour Homme V 56/100 for sillage.

Do Night Pour Homme V and Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and balsamic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Amber and Musk.

Is Night Pour Homme V or Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night Pour Homme V is the stronger pick. For winter, Night Pour Homme V is the stronger pick. Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Pour Homme V and Vanilla?

Night Pour Homme V has top notes of Marigold, heart notes of Amber, a base of Musk. Vanilla has top notes of Marigold, Saffron and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Amber and Coconut, a base of Vanilla and Musk.