Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée vs Set Sail South Seas for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,187 ratings analysed

4 wins

Note Vanillée

M. Micallef

4.031,144 votes

Rank #1,662 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Set Sail South Seas for Men

Tommy Bahama

3.9843 votes

Rank #36,128 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Vanillée takes 4 of 7 categories.

Note Vanillée
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Set Sail South Seas for Men
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Note Vanillée4/7

Set Sail South Seas for Men3/7

Ratings & consensus: Note Vanillée
Community sentiment: Set Sail South Seas for Men
Longevity: Note Vanillée
Sillage & projection: Note Vanillée
Value for money: Set Sail South Seas for Men
Versatility: Set Sail South Seas for Men
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

Set Sail South Seas for MenTommy Bahama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,144 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerNote VanilléeRating 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

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerSet Sail South Seas for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNote Vanillée

SillageNote Vanillée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSet Sail South Seas for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

rum61%

woody100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

rum65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and rum

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

LimeMandarin Orange

Heart

CognacJuniperViolet

Base

RumWoodsy NotesAmberCardamom

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rum, Amber and Cognac. 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–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall22

Winter9

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSet Sail South Seas for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women71

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,662

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#36,128

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian, Ilias Ermenidis, Raymond Matts

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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Tommy Bahama Set Sail South Seas for Men starts with a bright burst of lime and mandarin orange, capturing the clean breeze of an open coast. As the citrus notes settle, a warm undertone of rum and cognac emerges, shifting the clean freshness into a smooth, boozy warmth. It is a casual fragrance designed for warm summ…

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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 Set Sail South Seas for Men?

Note Vanillée takes 4 of 7 categories. Note Vanillée is rated 4.03/5 from 1,144 votes; Set Sail South Seas for Men is rated 3.98/5 from 43 votes. Choose Note Vanillée for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Set Sail South Seas for Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Vanillée or Set Sail South Seas for Men?

Note Vanillée lasts longest (Note Vanillée 72/100, Set Sail South Seas for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Vanillée or Set Sail South Seas for Men?

Note Vanillée projects furthest (Note Vanillée 61/100, Set Sail South Seas for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Vanillée and Set Sail South Seas for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and rum accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rum, Amber and Cognac.

Is Note Vanillée or Set Sail South Seas for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Set Sail South Seas for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Note Vanillée is the stronger pick. Set Sail South Seas for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée and Set Sail South Seas for Men?

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. Set Sail South Seas for Men has top notes of Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cognac, Juniper and Violet, a base of Rum, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Cardamom.