Fragrance comparison

Spiritueuse Double Vanille vs Sweet Spirit

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,890 ratings analysed

Spiritueuse Double Vanille

Guerlain · 2016

4.404,870 votes

Rank #1,656 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

Sweet Spirit

Be Layered

4.3520 votes

Rank #21,703 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sweet Spirit
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Spiritueuse Double Vanille2/5

Sweet Spirit2/5

Ratings & consensus: Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Spirit
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sweet Spirit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spiritueuse Double Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiritueuse Double VanilleGuerlain

Sweet SpiritBe Layered

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,870 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerSpiritueuse Double VanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

4,870 votes

70%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySweet Spirit

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSweet SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet53%

amber100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

smoky74%

balsamic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match89%Very similar · both amber, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncensePink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

CedarYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaBenzoinRum

Notes

IncenseVanillaCedarBenzoinPink PepperYlang-YlangBergamotBulgarian RoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cedar. Durations are only published for Spiritueuse Double Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer18

Fall98

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex49

Women46

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,656

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched2016

Reviews209

Overall rank#21,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSpiritueuse Double VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritueuse Double Vanille by Guerlain delivers a mature, boozy interpretation of vanilla bean supported by dark rum and smoky incense. The fragrance opens with a brief lift of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting toward a heart of cedar, soft rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. Resinous benzoin anchors the base, givi…

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Sweet Spirit opens with an intense blast of dark, resinous vanilla and sharp cedar wood that feels heavy right out of the bottle. As the initial cloud calms, smoky incense, golden benzoin, and a subtle dash of pink pepper emerge to cushion the sweetness with a cozy, campfire warmth. It feels deep, boozy, and dense rat…

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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, Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Sweet Spirit?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Spiritueuse Double Vanille is rated 4.40/5 from 4,870 votes; Sweet Spirit is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Spiritueuse Double Vanille for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sweet Spirit for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Sweet Spirit?

They last about the same: Sweet Spirit 68/100, Spiritueuse Double Vanille 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Sweet Spirit?

Projection is very close: Spiritueuse Double Vanille 55/100, Sweet Spirit 55/100 for sillage.

Do Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Sweet Spirit smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Sweet Spirit better for summer or winter?

Spiritueuse Double Vanille suits evening wear; Sweet Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Sweet Spirit?

Spiritueuse Double Vanille has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Rum. Sweet Spirit features Incense, Vanilla, Cedar, Benzoin and Pink Pepper.