Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée Nectar vs Soie de Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

1 wins

Note Vanillée Nectar

M. Micallef

4.08206 votes

Rank #7,896 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Soie de Patchouli

My Fragrance Diary

4.002 votes

Rank #69,073 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Vanillée Nectar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Note Vanillée Nectar
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Soie de Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Note Vanillée Nectar1/1

Soie de Patchouli0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Soie de PatchouliMy Fragrance Diary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match47%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumRumLicoriceMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

OsmanthusJasmineCashmere WoodWhite Flowers

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberMuskPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Vanilla and Rum. Durations are only published for Soie de Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#69,073

PerfumerNot listed

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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Soie de Patchouli presents a rich blend centered on woody, powdery, and white floral accords. The scent begins with dark plum, warm rum, sweet licorice, and a bright splash of mandarin orange. As the opening settles, a bouquet of osmanthus, jasmine, and white flowers emerges alongside smooth cashmere wood. The base de…

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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 Soie de Patchouli?

Note Vanillée Nectar takes 1 of 1 categories. Note Vanillée Nectar is rated 4.08/5 from 206 votes; Soie de Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Note Vanillée Nectar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Soie de Patchouli for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Note Vanillée Nectar and Soie de Patchouli smell similar?

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

Is Note Vanillée Nectar or Soie de Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Soie de Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée Nectar and Soie de Patchouli?

Note Vanillée Nectar has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Cognac and Sandalwood. Soie de Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Rum, Licorice and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.