Fragrance comparison

Not Vanilla vs Lamar Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 396 ratings analysed

Not Vanilla

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.63199 votes

Rank #13,945 WoodyAmber

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25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lamar Noir

Kajal

3.99197 votes

Rank #5,067 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamar Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Not Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Lamar Noir
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Not Vanilla2/7

Lamar Noir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Not VanillaBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Lamar NoirKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

3.99/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerLamar NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

30%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

142 votes

53%Love

18%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerLamar NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLamar Noir

SillageLamar Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

oud77%

caramel69%

tropical61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CamphorNutmegBergamot

Heart

VanillaJuniper BerriesCedarViolet

Base

PralineCetaloxMuskGuaiac WoodAmberMoss

Top

Tropical FruitsGreen AppleVioletBergamot

Heart

CaramelBalsamic NotesVanillaRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherOudCashmere WoodAmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla, Violet 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex48

Women43

Men63

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,945

PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#5,067

PerfumerPatrick Müller

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerLamar NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Not Vanilla leans woody, musky, and ambery before it reads fully gourmand. The opening mixes bergamot, nutmeg, and a cool camphor touch, then settles into a dry vanilla with cedar, violet, and juniper around it. It suits shoppers who want a less sugary take on vanilla, with more texture and bite than dessert softness.…

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Lamar Noir by Kajal twists the sweet tropical template of the original into a heavy, shadow-drenched scent. It opens with sour green apple and thick tropical pulp before dropping into dark leather, dry oud, and warm caramel. This scent is built strictly for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear when you want …

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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, Not Vanilla or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Not Vanilla is rated 3.63/5 from 199 votes; Lamar Noir is rated 3.99/5 from 197 votes. Choose Not Vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Lamar Noir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Not Vanilla or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir lasts longest (Lamar Noir 86/100, Not Vanilla 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Not Vanilla or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir projects furthest (Lamar Noir 80/100, Not Vanilla 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Not Vanilla and Lamar Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Violet and Musk.

Is Not Vanilla or Lamar Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lamar Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Not Vanilla is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not Vanilla and Lamar Noir?

Not Vanilla has top notes of Camphor, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Violet, a base of Praline, Cetalox, Musk and Guaiac Wood. Lamar Noir has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Green Apple, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud, Cashmere Wood and Amber.