Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée vs AI Vanille

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,150 ratings analysed

Note Vanillée

M. Micallef

4.031,144 votes

Rank #1,662 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

AI Vanille

The Dua Brand

4.006 votes

Rank #43,609 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Note Vanillée
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
AI Vanille
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Note Vanillée2/4

AI Vanille2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note VanilléeM. Micallef

AI VanilleThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,144 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

875 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNote Vanillée

SillageAI Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAI VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

rum61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

VanillaRumAmberCognacSandalwood

Notes

Madagascar VanillaVanillaBrown sugarSandalwoodCustardMandarin OrangeGuaiac WoodCognacTonkaRumAmberBulgarian Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vanilla, Rum and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women71

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,662

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#43,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNote VanilléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note Vanillée by M. Micallef creates a warm, boozy aura that defines cozy winter wear. This blend centers on a rich vanilla base, lifted by crisp mandarin and spiced with cognac. It provides a dense, comforting presence on the skin that works well for formal evenings or quiet nights at home. It remains a staple for th…

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AI Vanille by The Dua Brand opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange before settling into a deep, boozy Madagascar vanilla. This unisex gourmand fragrance lingers on the skin with hints of brown sugar and cognac. It creates a warm, enveloping scent bubble perfect for cooler weather, evenings out, or anyone seeking …

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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, Note Vanillée or AI Vanille?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Note Vanillée is rated 4.03/5 from 1,144 votes; AI Vanille is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Note Vanillée for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose AI Vanille for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Vanillée or AI Vanille?

They last about the same: Note Vanillée 72/100, AI Vanille 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Note Vanillée or AI Vanille?

AI Vanille projects furthest (AI Vanille 67/100, Note Vanillée 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Vanillée and AI Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vanilla, Rum and Amber.

Is Note Vanillée or AI Vanille better for summer or winter?

AI Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée and AI Vanille?

Note Vanillée has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Amber and Cognac. AI Vanille features Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla, Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Custard.