Fragrance comparison

Skadi vs Vanitose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Skadi

Pana Dora

4.2133 votes

Rank #15,476 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Vanitose

LPDO

3.4941 votes

Rank #18,740 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skadi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Skadi
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanitose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Skadi4/5

Vanitose1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SkadiPana Dora

VanitoseLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

3.49/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerSkadiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

18%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

30%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySkadi

SillageSkadi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVanitoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

sweet61%

rose100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePearFrankincenseCitrusHazelnutFruits

Heart

RoseAmyl SalicylateAmbretteOsmanthusMossSaffron

Base

AmbrettolideCetaloxHelvetolideVanillaLabdanum

Top

PearApple

Heart

RoseTobaccoSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear, Rose and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall69

Winter19

Day100

Night35

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex52

Women22

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,476

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#18,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSkadiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pana Dora Skadi opens with a crisp snap of tart apple and citrus, grounded almost immediately by cooling frankincense. As the initial sharp bite subsides, soft osmanthus and rose settle onto a clean bed of Cetalox and ambrette. The scent sits close, giving off a freshly laundered, cool-skin feel that suits quiet offic…

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Vanitose by LPDO is a fruity floral creation that blends crisp pear and apple with a heart of rose, tobacco, and saffron. On skin, it settles into a warm base of vanilla and musk. Designed for men and women, this 2023 release offers a sweet, approachable profile perfect for casual spring days or intimate evening setti…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Skadi or Vanitose?

Skadi takes 4 of 5 categories. Skadi is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Vanitose is rated 3.49/5 from 41 votes. Choose Skadi for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanitose for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skadi or Vanitose?

Skadi lasts longest (Skadi 72/100, Vanitose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skadi or Vanitose?

Skadi projects furthest (Skadi 64/100, Vanitose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skadi and Vanitose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Rose and Saffron.

Is Skadi or Vanitose better for summer or winter?

Skadi suits daytime wear; Vanitose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skadi and Vanitose?

Skadi has top notes of Apple, Pear, Frankincense and Citrus, heart notes of Rose, Amyl Salicylate, Ambrette and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrettolide, Cetalox, Helvetolide and Vanilla. Vanitose has top notes of Pear and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Tobacco and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris.