Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée vs Colette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,153 ratings analysed

Note Vanillée

M. Micallef

4.031,144 votes

Rank #1,662 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Colette

JoAnne Bassett

3.229 votes

Rank #70,461 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Note Vanillée
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Colette
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Note Vanillée1/2

Colette1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Colette
Value for money: Not scored
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

ColetteJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,144 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

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

22%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageColette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

rum61%

citrus100%

earthy83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

woody30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

VanillaRumAmberCognacSandalwood

Top20-40 mins

YuzuBergamotMandarin OrangeClementine

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Citruses

Base4-6+ hrs

Boletus edulisCognac

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Citruses and Cognac. Durations are only published for Colette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,662

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#70,461

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Colette by JoAnne Bassett delivers an unconventional twist on the traditional citrus profile. The first spray releases a brisk, tart burst of Japanese yuzu, bitter bergamot, and juicy clementine. It wakes you up fast. Then, the scent takes a dramatic turn toward the forest floor. Instead of fading into clean white mus…

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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 Colette?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Note Vanillée is rated 4.03/5 from 1,144 votes; Colette is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Note Vanillée for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Colette for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Note Vanillée or Colette?

Colette projects furthest (Colette 88/100, Note Vanillée 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Vanillée and Colette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Cognac.

Is Note Vanillée or Colette better for summer or winter?

Colette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée and Colette?

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. Colette has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Clementine, heart notes of Citruses, a base of Boletus edulis and Cognac.