Source Saint-Clair vs Vanille
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille takes 4 of 4 categories.
Source Saint-ClairChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
VanilleChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Source Saint-Clair0/4
Vanille4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanille
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille
- Value for money
- Vanille
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Source Saint-ClairJoseph DuclosVanilleReminiscenceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
4.06/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
39%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
559 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille
SillageVanille
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
floral61%
vanilla100%
sweet88%
powdery77%
amber65%
warm spicy53%
balsamic42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur
Heart
CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods
Base
AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk
Top
OsmanthusCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Bourbon VanillaVanilla FlowerHeliotropeJasmine
Base
Tahitian VanillaVanilla AbsoluteTonka BeanPralineSiam BenzoinPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Siam Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring35
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,405
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,687
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews64
Category winnerVanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSource Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.
Reviews →Reminiscence Vanille opens with a sharp flash of Calabrian bergamot and apricot-tinged osmanthus blossom before shifting into a dark floral heart. Bourbon vanilla and powdery heliotrope take center stage, softened by jasmine petals and sweet praline. Rather than mimicking fluffy bakery cakes, the base settles into dar…
Reviews →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, Source Saint-Clair or Vanille?
Vanille takes 4 of 4 categories. Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanille is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Source Saint-Clair or Vanille?
Vanille lasts longest (Vanille 68/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Source Saint-Clair or Vanille?
Vanille projects furthest (Vanille 59/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Source Saint-Clair and Vanille smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Siam Benzoin.
Is Source Saint-Clair or Vanille better for summer or winter?
Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Source Saint-Clair and Vanille?
Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax. Vanille has top notes of Osmanthus and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla Flower, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Bean and Praline.
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