Fragrance comparison

Nubia Vanilla vs Pieds Nus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nubia Vanilla

Udjat · 2022

3.758 votes

Rank #44,368 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pieds Nus

Jacques Zolty

3.8211 votes

Rank #54,751 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nubia Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nubia Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pieds Nus
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nubia Vanilla4/4

Pieds Nus0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nubia VanillaUdjat

Pieds NusJacques Zolty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

27%Love

27%Like

45%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNubia Vanilla

SillageNubia Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNubia VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

caramel77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, coconut and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian Jasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

Top

CoconutPeachOrangeGingerAppleBergamot

Heart

CaramelIrisSandalwoodPatchouliEgyptian JasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Coconut and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Nubia Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Party 37%Date 34%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNubia VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Udjat Nubia Vanilla does not hold back. The first spray delivers an intense rush of sweet coconut flesh and candied vanilla, accompanied by a brief two-minute solvent flash before the oils settle. It carries serious weight on skin. Within thirty minutes, heady Egyptian jasmine takes over the heart, cutting through the…

Reviews →

Pieds Nus opens with a bright splash of coconut and bergamot before settling into a warm core of caramel, iris, and sandalwood. This 2025 release offers a versatile, modern profile suitable for both men and women. It works best in moderate temperatures, where the vanilla and amber base can comfortably project without …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nubia Vanilla or Pieds Nus?

Nubia Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Nubia Vanilla is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Pieds Nus is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Nubia Vanilla for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pieds Nus for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nubia Vanilla or Pieds Nus?

Nubia Vanilla lasts longest (Nubia Vanilla 90/100, Pieds Nus 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nubia Vanilla or Pieds Nus?

Nubia Vanilla projects furthest (Nubia Vanilla 88/100, Pieds Nus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nubia Vanilla and Pieds Nus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Coconut and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Nubia Vanilla or Pieds Nus better for summer or winter?

Nubia Vanilla suits evening wear; Pieds Nus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nubia Vanilla and Pieds Nus?

Nubia Vanilla has top notes of Vanilla and Coconut, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk. Pieds Nus has top notes of Coconut, Peach, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Caramel, Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.