Oud Vanilla vs Tache de Café
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.
Oud VanillaChoose it for a earthy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tache de CaféChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Vanilla3/5
Tache de Café1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Oud Vanilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Oud Vanilla
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tache de Café
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud VanillaHouse of PerfumesTache de CaféLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
45%Love
24%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Vanilla
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
amber91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
metallic56%
vanilla100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CypriolSaffronBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
AmberCaramelCedarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
Dark ChocolateSaffronBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
TonkaMilkInkRose
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaCedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmber
Category winnerOud VanillaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring29
Summer21
Fall100
Winter96
Day69
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,525
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,964
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerTache de CaféHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Vanilla by House of Perfumes brings together rich earthy woods and warm gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with smoky cypriol, dark saffron, and a sharp pop of black pepper that quickly settles into smooth golden amber, burnt caramel, and cedarwood. As it rests on skin, comforting bourbon vanilla and creamy sanda…
Reviews →Tache de Café by Le Monde Gourmand is an oriental woody fragrance that balances cozy sweetness with dark, atmospheric undertones. Despite a name translating to coffee stain, the scent centers on bitter dark chocolate, spicy saffron, and sharp black pepper at the top. The heart introduces a surprising contrast of smoot…
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, Oud Vanilla or Tache de Café?
Oud Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Vanilla is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Tache de Café is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes. Choose Oud Vanilla for a earthy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tache de Café for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Vanilla or Tache de Café?
Oud Vanilla lasts longest (Oud Vanilla 60/100, Tache de Café 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Vanilla or Tache de Café?
Projection is very close: Oud Vanilla 50/100, Tache de Café 50/100 for sillage.
Do Oud Vanilla and Tache de Café smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Amber and Cedarwood.
Is Oud Vanilla or Tache de Café better for summer or winter?
Oud Vanilla suits day or night wear; Tache de Café suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Vanilla and Tache de Café?
Oud Vanilla has top notes of Cypriol, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Caramel and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Tache de Café has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tonka, Milk, Ink and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedarwood, Musk and Patchouli.
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