Fragrance comparison

Romance de Provence vs Wine Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Romance de Provence

Catherine Malandrino

3.72110 votes

Rank #32,284 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wine Vanilla

Jupilò

4.0543 votes

Rank #34,808 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wine Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Romance de Provence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wine Vanilla
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Romance de Provence3/7

Wine Vanilla4/7

Ratings & consensus: Wine Vanilla
Community sentiment: Wine Vanilla
Longevity: Wine Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Romance de Provence
Value for money: Romance de Provence
Versatility: Wine Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romance de Provence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Romance de ProvenceCatherine Malandrino

Wine VanillaJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

4.05/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerWine VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

44%Love

26%Like

23%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerWine VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWine Vanilla

SillageRomance de Provence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value49

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

violet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

Top

PearBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

VioletJasmineNarcissus

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCedarwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Romance de Provence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring95

Summer37

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night53

Category winnerWine VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,808

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…

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Wine Vanilla is a light wood and fruit scent that relies on a gentle contrast between dark fruits and dry powdery notes. The opening of fresh pear and black currant quickly pivots into a dry, iris-like violet that feels clean on skin. It is built for daytime wear in spring when you want a quiet, subtle aura.

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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, Romance de Provence or Wine Vanilla?

Wine Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes; Wine Vanilla is rated 4.05/5 from 43 votes. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wine Vanilla for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Romance de Provence or Wine Vanilla?

Wine Vanilla lasts longest (Wine Vanilla 76/100, Romance de Provence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Romance de Provence or Wine Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Romance de Provence 64/100, Wine Vanilla 63/100 for sillage.

Do Romance de Provence and Wine Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Romance de Provence or Wine Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wine Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Romance de Provence is the stronger pick. Romance de Provence suits evening wear; Wine Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romance de Provence and Wine Vanilla?

Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Wine Vanilla has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean.