Fragrance comparison

No 8 vs Vanille Insensée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,312 ratings analysed

3 wins

No 8

Prudence Paris

3.8817 votes

Rank #44,066 AmberWhite Floral

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille Insensée

Atelier Cologne

3.893,295 votes

Rank #28,003 VanillaWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 8 takes 3 of 5 categories.

No 8
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille Insensée
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

No 83/5

Vanille Insensée2/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Insensée
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 8
Sillage & projection: No 8
Value for money: No 8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Insensée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 8Prudence Paris

Vanille InsenséeAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.89/ 5 · 3,295 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille InsenséeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

37%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

3,295 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo 8

SillageNo 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNo 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderRed Berries

Heart3-4 hrs

CarnationWhite HoneyAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineTuberoseCinnamonRose

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanilleMuskVetiver

Top

LimeCitronCoriander

Heart

Vetiveroak mossJasmine

Base

VanilleOakAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine, Amber and Vanille. Durations are only published for No 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,066

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,003

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille InsenséeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 8 by Prudence Paris is a rich, warm spiced floral perfume built around sweet honey, carnation, and glowing amber. Created by perfumer Prudence Kilgour in 2009, it greets you with an immediate burst of cracked pink pepper, tart red berries, and aromatic coriander before blooming into a plush bouquet of jasmine, oran…

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Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensée takes vanilla in a dry direction by anchoring it against sharp lime, bitter oakmoss, and smoky oak. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of citron and coriander before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and dark woods. Instead of heavy bakery sweetness, you get a papery texture remi…

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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, No 8 or Vanille Insensée?

No 8 takes 3 of 5 categories. No 8 is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Vanille Insensée is rated 3.89/5 from 3,295 votes. Choose No 8 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Insensée for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No 8 or Vanille Insensée?

No 8 lasts longest (No 8 80/100, Vanille Insensée 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 8 or Vanille Insensée?

No 8 projects furthest (No 8 78/100, Vanille Insensée 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 8 and Vanille Insensée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine, Amber and Vanille.

Is No 8 or Vanille Insensée better for summer or winter?

No 8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 8 and Vanille Insensée?

No 8 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander and Red Berries, heart notes of Carnation, White Honey, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Vanille Insensée has top notes of Lime, Citron and Coriander, heart notes of Vetiver, oak moss and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Oak and Amber.