Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée Nectar vs Strange

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

Note Vanillée Nectar

M. Micallef

4.08206 votes

Rank #7,896 WoodyVanilla

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Strange

Chris Adams

4.001 votes

Rank #64,318 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Note Vanillée Nectar
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Strange
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Note Vanillée Nectar2/4

Strange2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Note Vanillée Nectar
Sillage & projection: Strange
Value for money: Strange
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

StrangeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNote Vanillée Nectar

SillageStrange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

rum74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Pink PepperKiwiRhubarbGrapesOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

WatermelonCyclamenJasminePlumHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

CitrusesMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

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#64,318

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…

Reviews →

Strange by Chris Adams smells like cracking open a chilled, crisp watermelon on a hot summer morning. It hits immediately. Tart green rhubarb and fuzzy kiwi splash across your skin alongside a light prickle of pink pepper. You get a sharp, two-minute burst of perfumer alcohol before the juicy fruit oils settle cleanly…

Reviews →

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 Strange?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Note Vanillée Nectar is rated 4.08/5 from 206 votes; Strange is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Note Vanillée Nectar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Strange for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Note Vanillée Nectar or Strange?

Note Vanillée Nectar lasts longest (Note Vanillée Nectar 76/100, Strange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Vanillée Nectar or Strange?

Strange projects furthest (Strange 75/100, Note Vanillée Nectar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Vanillée Nectar and Strange smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée Nectar and Strange?

Note Vanillée Nectar has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Cognac and Sandalwood. Strange has top notes of Pink Pepper, Kiwi, Rhubarb and Grapes, heart notes of Watermelon, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Citruses, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.