Fragrance comparison

Nostalgia vs Vanilla Tanà

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nostalgia

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.258 votes

Rank #35,642 VanillaWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Tanà

Gritti

4.11133 votes

Rank #6,060 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostalgia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nostalgia
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Tanà
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Nostalgia3/4

Vanilla Tanà1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NostalgiaMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Vanilla TanàGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 62%

4.11/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

48%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNostalgia

SillageNostalgia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNostalgiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

tobacco53%

white floral42%

vanilla100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

woody48%

amber30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaJasmine SambacYlang Ylang

Heart

Vanilla AbsoluteCedarTobacco

Base

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Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteVanilla CaviarVanilla OrchidWhite OrchidTonka BeanSandalwoodWhite MuskBaobabAmberYlang YlangPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang and Vanilla Absolute. Durations are only published for Vanilla Tanà, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day60

Night100

Spring58

Summer21

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,060

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerVanilla TanàHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nostalgia from Maison des Animaux Fragrances combines rich vanilla absolute with clean, modern cedarwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet jasmine sambac before settling into a warm skin scent. It suits casual autumn wear, offering a cozy and comforting aura for cool evening outings.

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Vanilla Tanà by Gritti is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around rich vanilla absolute, sweet vanilla caviar, and powdery white orchid. From the opening spray, the scent delivers a dense, sugary sweetness balanced by a mild sprinkle of pink pepper and soft ylang ylang. As it settles, creamy sandalwood, baob…

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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, Nostalgia or Vanilla Tanà?

Nostalgia takes 3 of 4 categories. Nostalgia is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Vanilla Tanà is rated 4.11/5 from 133 votes. Choose Nostalgia for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Tanà for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nostalgia or Vanilla Tanà?

Nostalgia lasts longest (Nostalgia 80/100, Vanilla Tanà 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nostalgia or Vanilla Tanà?

Nostalgia projects furthest (Nostalgia 63/100, Vanilla Tanà 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nostalgia and Vanilla Tanà smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Nostalgia or Vanilla Tanà better for summer or winter?

Nostalgia suits evening wear; Vanilla Tanà suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostalgia and Vanilla Tanà?

Nostalgia has top notes of Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute, Cedar and Tobacco. Vanilla Tanà features Vanilla Absolute, Vanilla Caviar, Vanilla Orchid, White Orchid and Tonka Bean.