Fragrance comparison

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul vs Vanilla Lagoon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul

Jivi Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #48,562 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Vanilla Lagoon

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,620 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Lagoon takes 2 of 5 categories.

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vanilla Lagoon
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul1/5

Vanilla Lagoon2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Lagoon
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Lagoon
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: IstanbulJivi Parfums

Vanilla LagoonHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Lagoon

SillageVanilla Lagoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ChamomileMandarinOrangeMango

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisYlang-YlangCoconutJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodBenzoinLeatherVetiverCaramelMusk

Top20-30 mins

Peach BlossomCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day69

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 23%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 27%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStory of Perfume Chapter 6: IstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul by Jivi Parfums hits the air with juicy mandarin, ripe mango, and soothing herbal chamomile. The fruit sparkles instantly. Soon, buttery orris and creamy coconut take over the middle stage, giving the sweet tropical brightness a powdery, velvet texture. It stays dense on skin. The …

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Vanilla Lagoon by House of Fragrances takes creamy coconut and airy peach blossom, dropping them straight into sunlit woods. It opens with an immediate tropical rush. You get ripe coconut flesh followed by the sweet floral warmth of jasmine and yellow ylang-ylang petals. As the initial brightness settles after twenty …

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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 lasts longer, Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul or Vanilla Lagoon?

Vanilla Lagoon lasts longest (Vanilla Lagoon 100/100, Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul or Vanilla Lagoon?

Vanilla Lagoon projects furthest (Vanilla Lagoon 75/100, Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul and Vanilla Lagoon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Coconut, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul or Vanilla Lagoon better for summer or winter?

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul suits evening wear; Vanilla Lagoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul and Vanilla Lagoon?

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul has top notes of Chamomile, Mandarin, Orange and Mango, heart notes of Orris, Ylang-Ylang, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Leather. Vanilla Lagoon has top notes of Peach Blossom and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.