Fragrance comparison

Spiritueuse Double Vanille vs Unspoken

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,922 ratings analysed

Spiritueuse Double Vanille

Guerlain · 2016

4.404,870 votes

Rank #1,656 VanillaAmber

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Unspoken

Avon

4.4252 votes

Rank #29,383 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unspoken takes 5 of 7 categories.

Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unspoken
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Spiritueuse Double Vanille2/7

Unspoken5/7

Ratings & consensus: Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Community sentiment: Unspoken
Longevity: Unspoken
Sillage & projection: Unspoken
Value for money: Unspoken
Versatility: Unspoken
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

UnspokenAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,870 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.42/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 44%Had 24%Want 32%

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

50%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerUnspokenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityUnspoken

SillageUnspoken

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value71

Category winnerUnspokenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet53%

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

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

Top

AldehydesHyacinthPeachBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

SandalwoodCedarMossBenzoinMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring88

Summer35

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerUnspokenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex49

Women46

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,656

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched2016

Reviews209

Overall rank#29,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Unspoken by Avon opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp hyacinth, and tart bergamot that immediately places it in mid-1970s fragrance history. As the initial fizz settles, a dense floral heart of jasmine, honey, and ylang-ylang takes over, balancing cool green petals against warm nectarous sweetness. The dry do…

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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 Unspoken?

Unspoken takes 5 of 7 categories. Spiritueuse Double Vanille is rated 4.40/5 from 4,870 votes; Unspoken is rated 4.42/5 from 52 votes. Choose Spiritueuse Double Vanille for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unspoken for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Unspoken?

Unspoken lasts longest (Unspoken 69/100, Spiritueuse Double Vanille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Unspoken?

Unspoken projects furthest (Unspoken 66/100, Spiritueuse Double Vanille 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Unspoken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Unspoken better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unspoken is the stronger pick. For winter, Spiritueuse Double Vanille is the stronger pick. Spiritueuse Double Vanille suits evening wear; Unspoken suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Unspoken?

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. Unspoken has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Moss and Benzoin.