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Safe Word vs Sweet Vanilla

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Safe Word

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sweet Vanilla

    Choose it for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Safe Word3/7
Sweet Vanilla4/7
Ratings & consensus
Safe Word
Community sentiment
Sweet Vanilla
Longevity
Safe Word
Sillage & projection
Sweet Vanilla
Value for money
Sweet Vanilla
Versatility
Sweet Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Safe Word

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Safe WordAntonio Maretti
Sweet VanillaDilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%
3.45/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%
Category winnerSafe WordRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
26%Like
18%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate

61 votes

10%Love
52%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerSweet VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevitySafe Word

SillageSweet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value82
Category winnerSweet VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
woody69%
tropical61%
lactonic100%
vanilla91%
sweet83%
coconut74%
fruity65%
tropical56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleBergamot
Heart
RoseGardenia
Base
CedarAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
PineappleCoconutGrapefruit
Heart30 to 60 minutes
GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenRose
Base1 to 2 hours
MilkVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose, Gardenia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sweet Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer58
Fall58
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Spring62
Summer69
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night31
Category winnerSweet VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex12
Women85
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,098

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSafe WordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Safe Word opens as a fruity rose with a bright pineapple and bergamot lift, then settles into a softer floral heart with gardenia and a warm woody amber base. Reviews suggest a perfume that can feel fresh, sweet, and tropical-leaning, with rose staying central through the wear. It may suit shoppers who like feminine f…

Reviews →

Sweet Vanilla by Dilís Parfum is an Oriental Vanilla women's fragrance built around a creamy, dessert-like structure. The opening delivers a tropical splash of bright grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and soft coconut flesh. As the initial fruitiness softens, the fragrance transitions into a gentle floral bouquet featuring…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Safe Word or Sweet Vanilla?

Sweet Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Safe Word is rated 3.61/5 from 61 votes; Sweet Vanilla is rated 3.45/5 from 29 votes. Choose Safe Word for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Vanilla for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Safe Word or Sweet Vanilla?

Safe Word lasts longest (Safe Word 51/100, Sweet Vanilla 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Safe Word or Sweet Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Sweet Vanilla 46/100, Safe Word 45/100 for sillage.

Do Safe Word and Sweet Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose, Gardenia and Cedar.

Is Safe Word or Sweet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Vanilla is the stronger pick. Safe Word suits daytime wear; Sweet Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safe Word and Sweet Vanilla?

Safe Word has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Gardenia, a base of Cedar and Amber. Sweet Vanilla has top notes of Pineapple, Coconut and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Milk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.

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