Provence vs Vanilla Mistral
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Mistral takes 4 of 5 categories.
ProvenceChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanilla MistralChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Provence1/5
Vanilla Mistral4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Mistral
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla Mistral
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Mistral
- Value for money
- Provence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Mistral
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ProvenceMendes PerfumesVanilla MistralOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 41%Had 19%Want 41%
4.02/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
Category winnerVanilla MistralRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
8%Like
42%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
48%Love
21%Like
19%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Mistral
SillageVanilla Mistral
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerProvenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
violet77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
amber77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomLemon
Heart
VioletSandalwoodBlack PepperLavender
Base
VetiverMuskPatchouli
Top
PistachioPomegranateCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
VanillaCashmeranFigViolet
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day82
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#44,463
PerfumerVincent Ricord
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#13,969
PerfumerElodie Bernard, Linda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerVanilla MistralHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProvence by Mendes Perfumes opens with a sharp snap of bergamot, lemon, and cardamom. The scent quickly settles into a powdery violet heart backed by black pepper and clean lavender. Dry sandalwood, vetiver, and musk form a clean wood foundation built for office suits and crisp spring mornings. Perfumer Vincent Ricord…
Reviews →Ormonde Jayne Vanilla Mistral opens with green pistachio, black pepper, and cool cardamom before settling into dry vanilla, fig, and plush cashmeran. A base of vetiver, sandalwood, and ambergris keeps the dry-down woody rather than sugary. Designed for autumn days and cool evenings, it offers a dry spicy character for…
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, Provence or Vanilla Mistral?
Vanilla Mistral takes 4 of 5 categories. Provence is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Vanilla Mistral is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Provence for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanilla Mistral for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Provence or Vanilla Mistral?
Vanilla Mistral lasts longest (Vanilla Mistral 72/100, Provence 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Provence or Vanilla Mistral?
Vanilla Mistral projects furthest (Vanilla Mistral 65/100, Provence 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Provence and Vanilla Mistral smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Black Pepper.
Is Provence or Vanilla Mistral better for summer or winter?
Provence suits day or night wear; Vanilla Mistral suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Provence and Vanilla Mistral?
Provence has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Sandalwood, Black Pepper and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Vanilla Mistral has top notes of Pistachio, Pomegranate, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Fig and Violet, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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