Fragrance comparison

Rozu vs Vanille

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,652 ratings analysed

Rozu

Aesop

4.01725 votes

Rank #3,596 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Vanille

Mona di Orio

4.061,927 votes

Rank #270 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rozu
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Vanille
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rozu1/7

Vanille6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RozuAesop

VanilleMona di Orio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 725 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,927 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

623 votes

54%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,649 votes

Category winnerVanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVanille

SillageVanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value46

Category winnerVanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

rose83%

green74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseShisoPink PepperBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalowoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMusk

Top

CloveRumBitter OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverYlang-Ylang

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberTonka BeanTolu BalsamLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Guaiac Wood, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRozuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,596

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#270

PerfumerMona di Orio

Launched—

Reviews226

Category winnerVanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rozu is a green, woody rose that feels more like crushed stems, damp soil and polished wood than a soft bouquet. It opens peppery and herbal, settles into a fresh rose heart, then dries down earthy, powdery and quietly resinous. This suits someone who wants a rose with edge rather than sweetness. It wears close to the…

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Mona di Orio Vanille is a dry, smoky oriental vanilla perfume that completely flips the script on dessert-like gourmands. Instead of synthetic powdered sugar or cupcake frosting, this scent centers on the earthy richness of raw Madagascar vanilla beans cured in aged dark rum. A zesty opening of bitter orange and sharp…

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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, Rozu or Vanille?

Vanille takes 6 of 7 categories. Rozu is rated 4.01/5 from 725 votes; Vanille is rated 4.06/5 from 1,927 votes. Choose Rozu for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Vanille for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rozu or Vanille?

Vanille lasts longest (Vanille 79/100, Rozu 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rozu or Vanille?

Vanille projects furthest (Vanille 65/100, Rozu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rozu and Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Guaiac Wood, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Rozu or Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rozu is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rozu and Vanille?

Rozu has top notes of Rose, Shiso, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalowood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Myrrh. Vanille has top notes of Clove, Rum, Bitter Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Tolu Balsam.