Fragrance comparison

Reef 10 vs Vanille Ylang Ylang

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Reef 10

Reef Perfumes

4.867 votes

Rank #16,144 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Ylang Ylang

Adopt Parfums

4.2040 votes

Rank #39,338 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Reef 10
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Vanille Ylang Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Reef 102/4

Vanille Ylang Ylang2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reef 10
Sillage & projection: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Value for money: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reef 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reef 10Reef Perfumes

Vanille Ylang YlangAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 49%Had 3%Want 48%

4.20/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityReef 10

SillageVanille Ylang Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value90

Category winnerVanille Ylang YlangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus83%

white floral65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

Top

PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring30

Summer100

Fall30

Winter70

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#39,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReef 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reef 10 keeps things simple and easy to read on skin, opening with bright mandarin before a soft jasmine tone and a smooth vanilla dry-down. The overall effect is citrusy, powdery, slightly sweet, and very clean. It usually feels more polished than bold. If you like fresh fragrances with a creamy vanilla edge and do n…

Reviews →

Vanille Ylang Ylang by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Peach and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Reef 10 or Vanille Ylang Ylang?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Reef 10 is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Vanille Ylang Ylang is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes. Choose Reef 10 for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Vanille Ylang Ylang for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reef 10 or Vanille Ylang Ylang?

They last about the same: Reef 10 73/100, Vanille Ylang Ylang 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Reef 10 or Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Vanille Ylang Ylang projects furthest (Vanille Ylang Ylang 61/100, Reef 10 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reef 10 and Vanille Ylang Ylang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Reef 10 or Vanille Ylang Ylang better for summer or winter?

Reef 10 suits day or night wear; Vanille Ylang Ylang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reef 10 and Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Reef 10 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Vanille Ylang Ylang has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.