Fragrance comparison

Sea side vs Vanilla & Anise

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 809 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sea side

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #59,395 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla & Anise

Jo Malone London

4.05808 votes

Rank #2,955 Soft SpicyAnis

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea side takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sea side
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration.
Vanilla & Anise
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sea side3/5

Vanilla & Anise1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sea side
Value for money: Sea side
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sea side
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla & Anise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea sideHouse of Fragrances

Vanilla & AniseJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.05/ 5 · 808 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

808 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSea side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSea sideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaFennelJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWhite AmberClove

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseFennelNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FrangipaniOrchidCloveTuberoseJasmine

Base4-6+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanVetiverAmber

Category winnerSea sideLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night22

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Men4

Unisex36

Women59

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,955

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerVanilla & AniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sea side by House of Fragrances is a bright, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance that feels like an icy splash of water on a scorching afternoon. The opening erupts with tart lemon, sunny orange, and bergamot, rapidly sharpened by a brisk punch of garden peppermint. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soften…

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Jo Malone London Vanilla & Anise is an unconventional, dry herbal gourmand that dodges bakery sweetness entirely. It feels crisp. The first spray releases a brisk flash of star anise, crushed wild fennel, and bitter bergamot peel. Rather than heavy confectioner sugar, you get an airy vapor of green spice. Within twent…

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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, Sea side or Vanilla & Anise?

Sea side takes 3 of 5 categories. Sea side is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanilla & Anise is rated 4.05/5 from 808 votes. Choose Sea side for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Choose Vanilla & Anise for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea side or Vanilla & Anise?

They last about the same: Sea side 60/100, Vanilla & Anise 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sea side or Vanilla & Anise?

Sea side projects furthest (Sea side 75/100, Vanilla & Anise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sea side and Vanilla & Anise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fennel, Jasmine and Clove.

Is Sea side or Vanilla & Anise better for summer or winter?

Sea side suits daytime wear; Vanilla & Anise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea side and Vanilla & Anise?

Sea side has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Fennel and Jasmine, a base of Musk, White Amber and Clove. Vanilla & Anise has top notes of Star Anise, Fennel, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Orchid, Clove and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Amber.