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Savage Vanilla vs Blackmail

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

Updated 633 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savage Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Savage Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Blackmail

    Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Savage Vanilla4/5
Blackmail1/5
Ratings & consensus
Savage Vanilla
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Savage Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Savage Vanilla
Value for money
Savage Vanilla
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blackmail

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Savage VanillaUn Monde Nouveau
BlackmailKerosene
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 17%Had 32%Want 51%
4.20/ 5 · 612 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerSavage VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
76%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

612 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevitySavage Vanilla

SillageSavage Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value54
Category winnerSavage VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber83%
powdery65%
musky48%
sweet30%
oud100%
vanilla93%
amber81%
powdery79%
woody68%
sweet61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberSandalwoodPlumRaspberryMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Savage Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer70
Fall100
Winter80
Day75
Night100
Spring17
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%
Men37
Unisex56
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackmailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Savage Vanilla by Un Monde Nouveau presents a dark, unapologetic take on vanilla that stands far apart from modern bakery sweets. Released in 1993, this French composition centers on a bold triad of rich vanilla bean, warm golden amber, and soft musk. The initial spray delivers a brisk solvent lift before quickly bloo…

Reviews →

Blackmail opens with a heavy blast of charred wood smoke and tarry agarwood oud, softened instantly by a dense layer of stewed plum and ripe raspberry. As the fierce opening embers cool down on skin, balsamic amber and sweet vanilla emerge to smooth out the intense campfire edges. Creamy sandalwood and musk ground the…

Reviews →
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, Savage Vanilla or Blackmail?

Savage Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories. Savage Vanilla is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Blackmail is rated 4.20/5 from 612 votes. Choose Savage Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blackmail for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Savage Vanilla or Blackmail?

Savage Vanilla lasts longest (Savage Vanilla 75/100, Blackmail 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Savage Vanilla or Blackmail?

Savage Vanilla projects furthest (Savage Vanilla 69/100, Blackmail 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Savage Vanilla and Blackmail smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Savage Vanilla or Blackmail better for summer or winter?

Savage Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Savage Vanilla and Blackmail?

Savage Vanilla features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Blackmail features Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Plum.

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