Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée Nectar vs I Am Woman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

Note Vanillée Nectar

M. Micallef

4.08206 votes

Rank #7,896 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

I Am Woman

Joan Collins

4.4825 votes

Rank #13,862 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Woman takes 6 of 7 categories.

Note Vanillée Nectar
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
I Am Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Note Vanillée Nectar1/7

I Am Woman6/7

Ratings & consensus: I Am Woman
Community sentiment: I Am Woman
Longevity: I Am Woman
Sillage & projection: I Am Woman
Value for money: I Am Woman
Versatility: I Am Woman
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

I Am WomanJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerI Am WomanRating 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

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerI Am WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityI Am Woman

SillageI Am Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerI Am WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

rum74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

VanillaRumCognacSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangePeachLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineMossGreen NotesRose

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for I Am Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer55

Fall55

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerI Am WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#13,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Joan Collins I Am Woman delivers an unapologetic throwback to bold twentieth-century glamour. The first spritz unleashes an energetic blast of bitter bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet peach nectar. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol vapors lift, velvety orange blossom and jasmine intertwine with ear…

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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 I Am Woman?

I Am Woman takes 6 of 7 categories. Note Vanillée Nectar is rated 4.08/5 from 206 votes; I Am Woman is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose Note Vanillée Nectar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose I Am Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Vanillée Nectar or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman lasts longest (I Am Woman 83/100, Note Vanillée Nectar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Vanillée Nectar or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman projects furthest (I Am Woman 76/100, Note Vanillée Nectar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Vanillée Nectar and I Am Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Note Vanillée Nectar or I Am Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Note Vanillée Nectar and I Am Woman?

Note Vanillée Nectar has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Cognac and Sandalwood. I Am Woman has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Moss and Green Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.