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Savage Vanilla vs Love U/Kill U

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savage Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Savage Vanilla

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

  • Love U/Kill U

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Savage Vanilla4/4
Love U/Kill U0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
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
Savage Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Savage VanillaUn Monde Nouveau
Love U/Kill UAcidica Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 17%Had 32%Want 51%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
17%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevitySavage Vanilla

SillageSavage Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value33
Category winnerSavage VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber83%
powdery65%
musky48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
amber86%
vanilla72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
powdery30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · 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
KumquatVanillaAmberMuskSaffronAcáciaCypressWoody Notes

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
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,742

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSavage VanillaHigher 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 →

Love U/Kill U by Acidica Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Love U/Kill U was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

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 Love U/Kill U?

Savage Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Savage Vanilla is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Love U/Kill U is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Savage Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love U/Kill U for a citrus and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Savage Vanilla or Love U/Kill U?

Savage Vanilla lasts longest (Savage Vanilla 75/100, Love U/Kill U 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Savage Vanilla or Love U/Kill U?

Savage Vanilla projects furthest (Savage Vanilla 69/100, Love U/Kill U 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Savage Vanilla and Love U/Kill U smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Savage Vanilla or Love U/Kill U better for summer or winter?

Savage Vanilla suits evening wear; Love U/Kill U suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Savage Vanilla and Love U/Kill U?

Savage Vanilla features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Love U/Kill U features Kumquat, Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Saffron.

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