Fragrance comparison

Pallas Athene vs Vaniglia 18

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 250 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pallas Athene

Argos

3.84226 votes

Rank #8,833 FloralRose

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Vaniglia 18

Adjiumi

4.0424 votes

Rank #52,064 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pallas Athene takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pallas Athene
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Vaniglia 18
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pallas Athene4/5

Vaniglia 181/5

Ratings & consensus: Vaniglia 18
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pallas Athene
Sillage & projection: Pallas Athene
Value for money: Pallas Athene
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pallas Athene

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pallas AtheneArgos

Vaniglia 18Adjiumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerVaniglia 18Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

226 votes

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPallas Athene

SillagePallas Athene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPallas AtheneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyRoseBlue HyacinthViolet

Base

VanillaAmberIrisMysore SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

IrisRose

Base

VanillaPort WineWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall93

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,833

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#52,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPallas AtheneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argos Pallas Athene opens with bright red berries, tart grapefruit, and pink pepper before revealing a dense floral heart of rose, peony, and blue hyacinth. A base of powdery iris, Mysore sandalwood, and vanilla grounds the sweet fruitiness. It fits cool spring afternoons and formal evening wear when you want a rich, …

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Vaniglia 18 by Adjiumi is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Vaniglia 18 was launched in 2023. Top notes are Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Iris and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Port Wine, White Musk and Amber.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pallas Athene or Vaniglia 18?

Pallas Athene takes 4 of 5 categories. Pallas Athene is rated 3.84/5 from 226 votes; Vaniglia 18 is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Pallas Athene for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vaniglia 18 for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pallas Athene or Vaniglia 18?

Pallas Athene lasts longest (Pallas Athene 71/100, Vaniglia 18 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pallas Athene or Vaniglia 18?

Pallas Athene projects furthest (Pallas Athene 62/100, Vaniglia 18 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pallas Athene and Vaniglia 18 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Pallas Athene or Vaniglia 18 better for summer or winter?

Vaniglia 18 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pallas Athene and Vaniglia 18?

Pallas Athene has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Blue Hyacinth and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Iris and Mysore Sandalwood. Vaniglia 18 has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Port Wine, White Musk and Amber.