Fragrance comparison

Septimus vs Vanille Gourmande

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Septimus

Abna Youssef Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #48,565 VanillaCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

Vanille Gourmande

Unic

4.3231 votes

Rank #21,121 VanillaPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Septimus
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vanille Gourmande
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Septimus2/4

Vanille Gourmande2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeptimusAbna Youssef Perfumes

Vanille GourmandeUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.32/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

61%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySeptimus

SillageSeptimus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value98

Category winnerVanille GourmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, patchouli and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cacao Blossom

Base

PatchouliVanillaMusk

Notes

VanillaPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Vanille Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVanille GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Septimus by Abna Youssef Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Top note is Orange; middle note is Cacao Blossom; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

Reviews →

Unic Vanille Gourmande strips away fussy marketing and delivers an earthy, sweet punch. It is straightforward. The opening hits with heavy dark patchouli and an unmistakable medicinal sharpness. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent flash evaporates, a thick cloud of baker vanilla sugar and clean musk takes ov…

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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, Septimus or Vanille Gourmande?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Septimus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanille Gourmande is rated 4.32/5 from 31 votes. Choose Septimus for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vanille Gourmande for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Septimus or Vanille Gourmande?

Septimus lasts longest (Septimus 100/100, Vanille Gourmande 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Septimus or Vanille Gourmande?

Septimus projects furthest (Septimus 100/100, Vanille Gourmande 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Septimus and Vanille Gourmande smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, patchouli and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Septimus or Vanille Gourmande better for summer or winter?

Septimus suits day or night wear; Vanille Gourmande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Septimus and Vanille Gourmande?

Septimus has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cacao Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Vanille Gourmande features Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.