Fragrance comparison

Relaxing Fragrance vs Sexy Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 638 ratings analysed

2 wins

Relaxing Fragrance

Shiseido

4.12634 votes

Rank #25,388 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Sexy Vanilla

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #58,449 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relaxing Fragrance takes 2 of 3 categories.

Relaxing Fragrance
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sexy Vanilla
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Relaxing Fragrance2/3

Sexy Vanilla1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Relaxing FragranceShiseido

Sexy VanillaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

634 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySexy Vanilla

SillageRelaxing Fragrance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody92%

rose84%

green77%

herbal69%

floral61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

musky60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BambooCucumberArtemisiaCassiaTea RoseRaspberry

Heart

PeonyGardeniaCardamom

Base

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Notes

VanillaRaspberryCassiaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassia and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Sexy Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall25

Winter15

Day100

Night16

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRelaxing FragranceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Relaxing Fragrance opens with a refreshing, dewy splash of cucumber and green bamboo that immediately sets a quiet, meditative tone. As the initial wetness settles on the skin, a soft tea rose and clean peony bloom, backed by a subtle, warm pinch of cardamom that prevents the floral elements from becoming swe…

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Unic Sexy Vanilla hits the air with a bright splash of tart red raspberry and spicy green cassia bark. It is unapologetically playful. The opening carries a brief blast of alcohol for sixty seconds before sweet fruit takes command. Soon after, warm bakery vanilla and plush white musk wrap around the berry tartness, pr…

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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, Relaxing Fragrance or Sexy Vanilla?

Relaxing Fragrance takes 2 of 3 categories. Relaxing Fragrance is rated 4.12/5 from 634 votes; Sexy Vanilla is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Relaxing Fragrance for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Vanilla for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Relaxing Fragrance or Sexy Vanilla?

Sexy Vanilla lasts longest (Sexy Vanilla 70/100, Relaxing Fragrance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Relaxing Fragrance or Sexy Vanilla?

Relaxing Fragrance projects furthest (Relaxing Fragrance 58/100, Sexy Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relaxing Fragrance and Sexy Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassia and Raspberry.

Is Relaxing Fragrance or Sexy Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Relaxing Fragrance suits daytime wear; Sexy Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relaxing Fragrance and Sexy Vanilla?

Relaxing Fragrance has top notes of Bamboo, Cucumber, Artemisia and Cassia, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia and Cardamom. Sexy Vanilla features Vanilla, Raspberry, Cassia and Musk.