Fragrance comparison

Nubia Vanilla vs Vanille Sambag

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nubia Vanilla

Udjat · 2022

3.758 votes

Rank #44,957 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Vanille Sambag

M. Micallef

3.9346 votes

Rank #23,706 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nubia Vanilla takes 3 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.
Vanille Sambag
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nubia Vanilla3/4

Vanille Sambag1/4

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: Vanille Sambag

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nubia VanillaUdjat

Vanille SambagM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.93/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 63%

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

33%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNubia Vanilla

SillageNubia Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNubia VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

vanilla100%

white floral90%

coconut80%

powdery70%

soft spicy60%

sweet50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both vanilla, coconut and white floral

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

CoconutStar Anise

Heart

Jasmine SambacJasmineIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

Madagascar VanillaBenzoinWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Coconut, Egyptian Jasmine and White Musk. 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

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

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

Men22

Unisex11

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVanille SambagHigher 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 →

Vanille Sambag by M. Micallef is a distinct oriental floral that balances tropical coconut with a sophisticated jasmine heart. Madagascar vanilla and benzoin ground the composition, creating a creamy and resinous base that sits beautifully on skin. It is an versatile choice for those who want a sweet, warm scent that …

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 Vanille Sambag?

Nubia Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Nubia Vanilla is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Vanille Sambag is rated 3.93/5 from 46 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 Vanille Sambag for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nubia Vanilla or Vanille Sambag?

Nubia Vanilla lasts longest (Nubia Vanilla 90/100, Vanille Sambag 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nubia Vanilla or Vanille Sambag?

Nubia Vanilla projects furthest (Nubia Vanilla 88/100, Vanille Sambag 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nubia Vanilla and Vanille Sambag smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coconut and white floral accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Coconut, Egyptian Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Nubia Vanilla or Vanille Sambag better for summer or winter?

Nubia Vanilla suits evening wear; Vanille Sambag suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nubia Vanilla and Vanille Sambag?

Nubia Vanilla has top notes of Vanilla and Coconut, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk. Vanille Sambag has top notes of Coconut and Star Anise, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk.