Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée Nectar vs Colette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

Note Vanillée Nectar

M. Micallef

4.08206 votes

Rank #7,896 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%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 Nectar
Choose it for a woody and vanilla 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 Vanillée Nectar1/2

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 Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note Vanillée NectarM. Micallef

ColetteJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

39%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

164 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageColette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

rum74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

citrus100%

earthy83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

woody30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

VanillaRumCognacSandalwoodAmber

Top20-40 mins

YuzuBergamotMandarin OrangeClementine

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Citruses

Base4-6+ hrs

Boletus edulisCognac

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#70,461

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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 Nectar or Colette?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Note Vanillée Nectar is rated 4.08/5 from 206 votes; Colette is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Note Vanillée Nectar for a woody and vanilla 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 Nectar or Colette?

Colette projects furthest (Colette 88/100, Note Vanillée Nectar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Vanillée Nectar and Colette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Cognac.

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

Colette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée Nectar and Colette?

Note Vanillée Nectar has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Cognac and Sandalwood. Colette has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Clementine, heart notes of Citruses, a base of Boletus edulis and Cognac.