Fragrance comparison

Samah Onyx vs Vanilla Tanà

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

Samah Onyx

Riiffs Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #44,816 FloralWoody

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Tanà

Gritti

4.11133 votes

Rank #6,060 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samah Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories.

Samah Onyx
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Tanà
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Samah Onyx3/4

Vanilla Tanà1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samah Onyx
Sillage & projection: Samah Onyx
Value for money: Samah Onyx
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Tanà

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samah OnyxRiiffs Perfumes

Vanilla TanàGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.11/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

48%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySamah Onyx

SillageSamah Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value27

Category winnerSamah OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rose77%

caramel69%

yellow floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

woody48%

amber30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla OrchidYlang YlangWhipped Cream

Heart

Bulgarian RosePeonyBlackcurrant

Base

CaramelPrecious WoodsIncense

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteVanilla CaviarVanilla OrchidWhite OrchidTonka BeanSandalwoodWhite MuskBaobabAmberYlang YlangPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla Orchid and Ylang Ylang. Durations are only published for Vanilla Tanà, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring58

Summer21

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,060

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerVanilla TanàHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samah Onyx reads as a rich floral gourmand with a soft but plush opening of whipped cream, vanilla orchid, and ylang ylang. Rose, peony, and blackcurrant keep it from feeling flat, while caramel, woods, and incense give the dry-down a darker, more textured finish. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy sweet flora…

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Vanilla Tanà by Gritti is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around rich vanilla absolute, sweet vanilla caviar, and powdery white orchid. From the opening spray, the scent delivers a dense, sugary sweetness balanced by a mild sprinkle of pink pepper and soft ylang ylang. As it settles, creamy sandalwood, baob…

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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, Samah Onyx or Vanilla Tanà?

Samah Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories. Samah Onyx is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Vanilla Tanà is rated 4.11/5 from 133 votes. Choose Samah Onyx for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Tanà for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Samah Onyx or Vanilla Tanà?

Samah Onyx lasts longest (Samah Onyx 90/100, Vanilla Tanà 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samah Onyx or Vanilla Tanà?

Samah Onyx projects furthest (Samah Onyx 100/100, Vanilla Tanà 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samah Onyx and Vanilla Tanà smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla Orchid and Ylang Ylang.

Is Samah Onyx or Vanilla Tanà better for summer or winter?

Samah Onyx suits evening wear; Vanilla Tanà suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samah Onyx and Vanilla Tanà?

Samah Onyx has top notes of Vanilla Orchid, Ylang Ylang and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Blackcurrant, a base of Caramel, Precious Woods and Incense. Vanilla Tanà features Vanilla Absolute, Vanilla Caviar, Vanilla Orchid, White Orchid and Tonka Bean.