Spiritueuse Double Vanille vs Vison Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Spiritueuse Double Vanille takes 5 of 7 categories.
Spiritueuse Double VanilleChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vison NoirChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spiritueuse Double Vanille5/7
Vison Noir2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Spiritueuse Double Vanille
- Community sentiment
- Spiritueuse Double Vanille
- Longevity
- Spiritueuse Double Vanille
- Sillage & projection
- Vison Noir
- Value for money
- Vison Noir
- Versatility
- Spiritueuse Double Vanille
- 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 VanilleGuerlainVison NoirRobert BeaulieuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 4,870 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.13/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
Category winnerSpiritueuse Double VanilleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
4,870 votes
42%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
115 votes
Category winnerSpiritueuse Double VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySpiritueuse Double Vanille
SillageVison Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVison NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
sweet53%
musky100%
powdery83%
floral65%
sweet48%
lactonic30%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
IncensePink PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CedarYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaBenzoinRum
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander
Heart
OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender
Base
MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Spiritueuse Double Vanille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer18
Fall98
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring15
Summer15
Fall91
Winter100
Day28
Night100
Category winnerSpiritueuse Double VanilleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,656
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched2016
Reviews209
Overall rank#11,748
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerSpiritueuse Double VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpiritueuse 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…
Reviews →Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…
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, Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Vison Noir?
Spiritueuse Double Vanille takes 5 of 7 categories. Spiritueuse Double Vanille is rated 4.40/5 from 4,870 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Spiritueuse Double Vanille for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Vison Noir?
They last about the same: Spiritueuse Double Vanille 66/100, Vison Noir 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Vison Noir?
Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, Spiritueuse Double Vanille 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Vison Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Spiritueuse Double Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Spiritueuse Double Vanille is the stronger pick. Spiritueuse Double Vanille suits evening wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Vison Noir?
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. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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