Fragrance comparison

Scandic vs Sexy Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scandic

Pana Dora

4.1651 votes

Rank #14,969 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy Vanilla

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #58,449 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandic takes 3 of 3 categories.

Scandic
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexy Vanilla
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Scandic3/3

Sexy Vanilla0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScandicPana Dora

Sexy VanillaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityScandic

SillageScandic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

musky60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPassionfruitRaspberryLavenderMyrtleWhite Hyacinth

Heart

CassiaBulgarian RoseSandalwood FlowerCarnation

Base

LabdanumWhite MuskBirchHoneyCamphorHeliotrope

Notes

VanillaRaspberryCassiaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Cassia. Durations are only published for Sexy Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter55

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex52

Women38

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,969

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScandicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pana Dora Scandic pairs bright peach and passionfruit with a heavy base of honey, white musk, and labdanum. Launched in 2024, this oriental floral fragrance opens with tart raspberry and sweet fruits before settling into Bulgarian rose and aromatic lavender. It balances tropical brightness against dense resins and ric…

Reviews →

Unic Sexy Vanilla hits the air with a bright splash of tart red raspberry and spicy green cassia bark. It is unapologetically playful. The opening carries a brief blast of alcohol for sixty seconds before sweet fruit takes command. Soon after, warm bakery vanilla and plush white musk wrap around the berry tartness, pr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scandic or Sexy Vanilla?

Scandic takes 3 of 3 categories. Scandic is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes; Sexy Vanilla is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Scandic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Vanilla for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scandic or Sexy Vanilla?

Scandic lasts longest (Scandic 73/100, Sexy Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scandic or Sexy Vanilla?

Scandic projects furthest (Scandic 67/100, Sexy Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandic and Sexy Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Cassia.

Is Scandic or Sexy Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Scandic suits daytime wear; Sexy Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scandic and Sexy Vanilla?

Scandic has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cassia, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood Flower and Carnation, a base of Labdanum, White Musk, Birch and Honey. Sexy Vanilla features Vanilla, Raspberry, Cassia and Musk.