Fragrance comparison

Nota Vanilla vs Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nota Vanilla

Ulyka Parfums

2.5573 votes

Rank #20,903 SweetNutty

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56%scent match

Closely related

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria

I Profumi di Firenze

4.006 votes

Rank #56,088 NuttyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nota Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nota Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria
Choose it for a nutty and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nota Vanilla5/5

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota VanillaUlyka Parfums

Ancienne La Vecchia SpezieriaI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

48%Hate

73 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNota Vanilla

SillageNota Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNota VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

chocolate60%

amber50%

nutty100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both nutty, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutNougatVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

Milk ChocolateWhipped CreamAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutAlmondOrangeBergamotTangerineLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersViolet

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskPatchouliCedar

Category winnerNota VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer29

Fall62

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,903

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#56,088

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNota VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulyka Parfums Nota Vanilla is an intensely decadent gourmand centered on rich hazelnut, creamy nougat, and dark vanilla bean. From the initial spray, toasted nuts merge with buttery sweetness, creating the impression of warm bakery shortbread fresh from the oven. As the top layer settles on skin, a heart of melted mil…

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Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria by I Profumi di Firenze reimagines traditional Florentine apothecary craft as a bright, comforting citrus gourmand. A quick mist delivers an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot, sweet tangerine, and tart lemon peel. That brisk citrus flash softens rapidly into something far richer. Warm…

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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, Nota Vanilla or Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria?

Nota Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories. Nota Vanilla is rated 2.55/5 from 73 votes; Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Nota Vanilla for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria for a nutty and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Vanilla or Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria?

Nota Vanilla lasts longest (Nota Vanilla 70/100, Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Vanilla or Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria?

Nota Vanilla projects furthest (Nota Vanilla 66/100, Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Vanilla and Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share nutty, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Vanilla, Almond and White Musk.

Is Nota Vanilla or Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria better for summer or winter?

Nota Vanilla suits evening wear; Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Vanilla and Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria?

Nota Vanilla has top notes of Hazelnut, Nougat and Vanilla, heart notes of Milk Chocolate, Whipped Cream and Almond, a base of Amber and White Musk. Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria has top notes of Hazelnut, Almond, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Violet, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.