Fragrance comparison

Skins x Vilhelm vs Vanilla Vibezzz

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Skins x Vilhelm

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.4776 votes

Rank #17,744 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanilla Vibezzz

Josie Maran

3.9158 votes

Rank #32,557 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Vibezzz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Skins x Vilhelm
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vanilla Vibezzz
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Skins x Vilhelm3/7

Vanilla Vibezzz4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Vibezzz
Community sentiment: Vanilla Vibezzz
Longevity: Skins x Vilhelm
Sillage & projection: Skins x Vilhelm
Value for money: Vanilla Vibezzz
Versatility: Vanilla Vibezzz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skins x Vilhelm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skins x VilhelmVilhelm Parfumerie

Vanilla VibezzzJosie Maran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerVanilla VibezzzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

13%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

12%Hate

76 votes

38%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerVanilla VibezzzMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySkins x Vilhelm

SillageSkins x Vilhelm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVanilla VibezzzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

leather80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

vanilla100%

powdery86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

woody30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack TeaJuniper Berries

Heart

LeatherLavenderViolet

Base

SandalwoodPapyrusPalo Santo

Top

BergamotJuniper Berries

Heart

Violet

Base

Vanilla BeanCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper Berries and Violet. 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

Summer76

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Category winnerVanilla VibezzzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex39

Women18

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#32,557

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSkins x VilhelmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skins x Vilhelm opens with a bright splash of bergamot and dry black tea, quickly settling into a cool, papery woodiness. It wears clean and breezy on the skin, trading heavy sweetness for a light leather undershot with aromatic violet. This is a quiet, intellectual scent designed for casual spring days and office wea…

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Vanilla Vibezzz by Josie Maran introduces an unexpected contrast to standard gourmand profiles. Rather than relying on simple sugar, it pairs a base of warm vanilla bean with the sharp, green snap of juniper berries and aromatic violet. This creates an easygoing, everyday option for casual spring and summer wear.

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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, Skins x Vilhelm or Vanilla Vibezzz?

Vanilla Vibezzz takes 4 of 7 categories. Skins x Vilhelm is rated 3.47/5 from 76 votes; Vanilla Vibezzz is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes. Choose Skins x Vilhelm for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla Vibezzz for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skins x Vilhelm or Vanilla Vibezzz?

Skins x Vilhelm lasts longest (Skins x Vilhelm 56/100, Vanilla Vibezzz 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skins x Vilhelm or Vanilla Vibezzz?

Skins x Vilhelm projects furthest (Skins x Vilhelm 49/100, Vanilla Vibezzz 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skins x Vilhelm and Vanilla Vibezzz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Violet.

Is Skins x Vilhelm or Vanilla Vibezzz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Vibezzz is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Vibezzz is the stronger pick. Vanilla Vibezzz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skins x Vilhelm and Vanilla Vibezzz?

Skins x Vilhelm has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Papyrus and Palo Santo. Vanilla Vibezzz has top notes of Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vanilla Bean and Cedarwood.