Fragrance comparison

Raman Red vs Vanilla Darling

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Raman Red

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

3.7037 votes

Rank #32,192 VioletPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vanilla Darling

Ulric de Varens · 2019

4.0073 votes

Rank #16,256 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Darling takes 5 of 7 categories.

Raman Red
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanilla Darling
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Raman Red1/7

Vanilla Darling5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Darling
Community sentiment: Vanilla Darling
Longevity: Vanilla Darling
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Vanilla Darling
Versatility: Raman Red
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Darling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raman RedAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Vanilla DarlingUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerVanilla DarlingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

29%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerVanilla DarlingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Darling

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVanilla DarlingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery83%

amber65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletAmberBergamotVanillaRoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Vanilla

Heart1.5-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vanilla Darling, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Spring74

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerRaman RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men2

Unisex17

Women80

Casual 42%Work 27%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews12

Category winnerVanilla DarlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raman Red is a violet-forward floral that reads powdery first, then warms into amber and vanilla with a soft rose and jasmine feel. Some wearers get a sharp, peppery spice in the opening that can come across pungent, even sneeze-inducing. Projection usually stays close to the skin to moderate. Longevity is changeable,…

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Ulric de Varens Vanilla Darling delivers an immediate rush of sugary sweetness that quickly settles into an easy, comforting floral gourmand. The first spritz releases a rich burst of confectionery vanilla bean before a quick flash of perfumer alcohol lifts off within thirty seconds. Soon, fresh pink rose petals and l…

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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, Raman Red or Vanilla Darling?

Vanilla Darling takes 5 of 7 categories. Raman Red is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes; Vanilla Darling is rated 4.00/5 from 73 votes. Choose Raman Red for a violet and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Darling for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raman Red or Vanilla Darling?

Vanilla Darling lasts longest (Vanilla Darling 55/100, Raman Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raman Red or Vanilla Darling?

Projection is very close: Raman Red 50/100, Vanilla Darling 50/100 for sillage.

Do Raman Red and Vanilla Darling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Raman Red or Vanilla Darling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Raman Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Raman Red is the stronger pick. Raman Red suits daytime wear; Vanilla Darling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raman Red and Vanilla Darling?

Raman Red features Violet, Amber, Bergamot, Vanilla and Rose. Vanilla Darling has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber.