Fragrance comparison

Swarovski Edition vs Wild Madagascar Vanilla

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 531 ratings analysed

Swarovski Edition

Swarovski

3.60130 votes

Rank #13,911 RoseFruity

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Wild Madagascar Vanilla

Bath & Body Works · 2024

4.17401 votes

Rank #24,118 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Madagascar Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Swarovski Edition
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Swarovski Edition3/7

Wild Madagascar Vanilla4/7

Ratings & consensus: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Community sentiment: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Longevity: Swarovski Edition
Sillage & projection: Swarovski Edition
Value for money: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Versatility: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Swarovski Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Swarovski EditionSwarovski

Wild Madagascar VanillaBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

4.17/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerWild Madagascar VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

39%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerWild Madagascar VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySwarovski Edition

SillageSwarovski Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerWild Madagascar VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

musky77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red CurrantClementine

Heart

Hamanasu or Japanese RoseGardenia

Base

White MuskCedar

Top

PearRed AppleClementine

Heart

Wild JasmineHeliotropeGardeniaFrangipani

Base

Madagascar VanillaWhite SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesClementine and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWild Madagascar VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,911

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#24,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerSwarovski EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Swarovski Edition is a lively floral-fruity scent anchored in clementine and red currant. It creates a bright, energetic profile that suits spring daytime wear. Developed by Sonia Constant, this fragrance leans heavily into feminine gardenia and Japanese rose notes, settling into a clean musk and cedar base that feels…

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Wild Madagascar Vanilla by Bath & Body Works is a floral mist that centers on an exotic Madagascar vanilla note, accented by crisp African pear and wild jasmine. This scent offers a non-gourmand sweetness that feels light and airy on the skin. It serves as an accessible, everyday choice for those seeking a mature vani…

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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 is better, Swarovski Edition or Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

Wild Madagascar Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Swarovski Edition is rated 3.60/5 from 130 votes; Wild Madagascar Vanilla is rated 4.17/5 from 401 votes. Choose Swarovski Edition for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Wild Madagascar Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Swarovski Edition or Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

Swarovski Edition lasts longest (Swarovski Edition 58/100, Wild Madagascar Vanilla 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Swarovski Edition or Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Swarovski Edition 57/100, Wild Madagascar Vanilla 56/100 for sillage.

Do Swarovski Edition and Wild Madagascar Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Clementine and Gardenia.

Is Swarovski Edition or Wild Madagascar Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Swarovski Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Wild Madagascar Vanilla is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swarovski Edition and Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

Swarovski Edition has top notes of Red Currant and Clementine, heart notes of Hamanasu or Japanese Rose and Gardenia, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Wild Madagascar Vanilla has top notes of Pear, Red Apple and Clementine, heart notes of Wild Jasmine, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, White Sandalwood and Musk.