Fragrance comparison

PERA vs Vanilla Smoke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

PERA

Mad Parfumeur

5.003 votes

Rank #43,349 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Vanilla Smoke

Khayali

2.676 votes

Rank #73,021 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PERA takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

PERA4/4

Vanilla Smoke0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PERAMad Parfumeur

Vanilla SmokeKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

2.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityPERA

SillagePERA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPERABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletPink PepperJuniper

Heart

CinnamonLavenderSage

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSuede

Top

VioletPink PepperJuniper

Heart

ToffeeCinnamonLavenderSage

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSuede

InformationalShared notesViolet, Pink Pepper, Juniper and Cinnamon. 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

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPERAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PERA by Mad Parfumeur brings a rich oriental profile designed for cold weather wearing. Crisp violet and juniper open the scent before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon and sage. The dry down relies on vanilla, amber, and textured suede to create a cozy, evening-ready trail for cold winter nights.

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Vanilla Smoke by Khayali is a sweet amber vanilla with a spicy, powdery edge. Violet, pink pepper and juniper give the opening a cool lift before toffee, cinnamon and aromatic herbs move it warmer and sweeter. The dry-down settles around vanilla, tonka, amber and suede, so it is best for someone who wants a cozy gourm…

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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, PERA or Vanilla Smoke?

PERA takes 4 of 4 categories. PERA is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Vanilla Smoke is rated 2.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose PERA for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vanilla Smoke for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, PERA or Vanilla Smoke?

PERA lasts longest (PERA 93/100, Vanilla Smoke 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PERA or Vanilla Smoke?

PERA projects furthest (PERA 81/100, Vanilla Smoke 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PERA and Vanilla Smoke smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Pink Pepper, Juniper and Cinnamon.

Is PERA or Vanilla Smoke better for summer or winter?

PERA suits day or night wear; Vanilla Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PERA and Vanilla Smoke?

PERA has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Suede. Vanilla Smoke has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Toffee, Cinnamon, Lavender and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Suede.