Fragrance comparison

Ombre Platine vs Vanilla Ice Cream

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

Ombre Platine

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.74164 votes

Rank #31,196 LactonicFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vanilla Ice Cream

Demeter Fragrance

3.87192 votes

Rank #9,519 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Ice Cream takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ombre Platine
Choose it for a lactonic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vanilla Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ombre Platine2/7

Vanilla Ice Cream5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre PlatineJean Charles Brosseau

Vanilla Ice CreamDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

164 votes

29%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Platine

SillageOmbre Platine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value71

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

coconut61%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

aquatic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red ApplePink PepperBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MilkCoconutTuberoseplumLily

Base

VanillePeru BalsamSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Notes

MilkVanilleSweet NotesWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMilk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Vanilla Ice Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer73

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night43

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 46%Date 23%Work 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,196

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombre Platine is a creamy lactonic floral that balances bright fruit with deep balsamic warmth. It wraps a dense heart of coconut and tuberose in a soft blanket of vanilla and sandalwood. This scent is built for cool autumn afternoons and cozy evenings when you want a rich skin scent.

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Vanilla Ice Cream by Demeter Fragrance captures the exact sensation of a chilly dessert counter on a warm afternoon. You get a direct splash of sweet notes, chilled milk, and soft vanille right from the first spray. A faint aquatic breeze gives the opening a distinct cold vapor effect before the cream thickens. It sme…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ombre Platine or Vanilla Ice Cream?

Vanilla Ice Cream takes 5 of 7 categories. Ombre Platine is rated 3.74/5 from 164 votes; Vanilla Ice Cream is rated 3.87/5 from 192 votes. Choose Ombre Platine for a lactonic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Ice Cream for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Platine or Vanilla Ice Cream?

Ombre Platine lasts longest (Ombre Platine 67/100, Vanilla Ice Cream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Platine or Vanilla Ice Cream?

Ombre Platine projects furthest (Ombre Platine 66/100, Vanilla Ice Cream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Platine and Vanilla Ice Cream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk and Vanille.

Is Ombre Platine or Vanilla Ice Cream better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Ice Cream is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Platine is the stronger pick. Vanilla Ice Cream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Platine and Vanilla Ice Cream?

Ombre Platine has top notes of Red Apple, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk, Coconut, Tuberose and plum, a base of Vanille, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Vanilla Ice Cream features Milk, Vanille, Sweet Notes and Water Notes.