Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée Nectar vs Caelum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 240 ratings analysed

Note Vanillée Nectar

M. Micallef

4.08206 votes

Rank #7,896 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Caelum

Hemcael

4.2634 votes

Rank #25,942 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caelum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Note Vanillée Nectar
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Caelum
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Note Vanillée Nectar3/7

Caelum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note Vanillée NectarM. Micallef

CaelumHemcael

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerCaelumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

68%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNote Vanillée NectarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCaelum

SillageCaelum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNote Vanillée NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

rum74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

chocolate77%

rum69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

VanillaRumCognacSandalwoodAmber

Top

RumCinnamonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

ChocolateCaramelOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaOakmossAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day44

Night100

Category winnerCaelumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Men11

Unisex75

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#25,942

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNote Vanillée NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Caelum by Hemcael opens with a dense rush of dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and ripe peach layered over bright mandarin orange. As the initial booze softens, dusty chocolate and warm caramel merge with soft floral accents of jasmine and orange blossom. The dry down relies on agarwood, sandalwood, and amber wrapped in vanil…

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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 Nectar or Caelum?

Caelum takes 4 of 7 categories. Note Vanillée Nectar is rated 4.08/5 from 206 votes; Caelum is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Note Vanillée Nectar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Caelum for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Vanillée Nectar or Caelum?

They last about the same: Caelum 78/100, Note Vanillée Nectar 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Note Vanillée Nectar or Caelum?

Caelum projects furthest (Caelum 70/100, Note Vanillée Nectar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Vanillée Nectar and Caelum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rum accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Vanilla and Rum.

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

For summer, Caelum is the stronger pick. For winter, Note Vanillée Nectar is the stronger pick. Caelum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée Nectar and Caelum?

Note Vanillée Nectar has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Cognac and Sandalwood. Caelum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.