Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée vs Note Vanillée Nectar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,350 ratings analysed

Note Vanillée

M. Micallef

4.031,144 votes

Rank #1,662 VanillaWoody

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88%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Note Vanillée Nectar

M. Micallef

4.08206 votes

Rank #7,896 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Vanillée Nectar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Note Vanillée
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Note Vanillée Nectar
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Note Vanillée3/7

Note Vanillée Nectar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Note Vanillée Nectar
Community sentiment: Note Vanillée Nectar
Longevity: Note Vanillée Nectar
Sillage & projection: Note Vanillée Nectar
Value for money: Note Vanillée
Versatility: Note Vanillée
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

Note Vanillée NectarM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,144 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerNote Vanillée NectarRating 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

39%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNote Vanillée NectarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNote Vanillée Nectar

SillageNote Vanillée Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNote VanilléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

rum61%

woody100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

rum74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match88%Very similar · both woody, vanilla 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

Top

CitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

VanillaRumCognacSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Citruses, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNote VanilléeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women71

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,662

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Note Vanillée Nectar by M. Micallef is a rich, boozy vanilla fragrance that feels refined and comforting. The opening features bright mandarin and citrus, quickly transitioning into a dense heart of jasmine before settling into a deep base of bourbon vanilla, rum, and cognac. It is a sophisticated choice for cooler we…

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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 Note Vanillée Nectar?

Note Vanillée Nectar takes 4 of 7 categories. Note Vanillée is rated 4.03/5 from 1,144 votes; Note Vanillée Nectar is rated 4.08/5 from 206 votes. Choose Note Vanillée for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Note Vanillée Nectar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Note Vanillée or Note Vanillée Nectar?

Note Vanillée Nectar lasts longest (Note Vanillée Nectar 76/100, Note Vanillée 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Vanillée or Note Vanillée Nectar?

Projection is very close: Note Vanillée Nectar 63/100, Note Vanillée 61/100 for sillage.

Do Note Vanillée and Note Vanillée Nectar smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Note Vanillée or Note Vanillée Nectar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Note Vanillée is the stronger pick. For winter, Note Vanillée is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée and Note Vanillée Nectar?

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. Note Vanillée Nectar has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Cognac and Sandalwood.