Tactics vs Vanilla Passion Fruit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Passion Fruit takes 4 of 7 categories.
TacticsChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Passion FruitChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tactics3/7
Vanilla Passion Fruit4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tactics
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Passion Fruit
- Longevity
- Vanilla Passion Fruit
- Sillage & projection
- Tactics
- Value for money
- Vanilla Passion Fruit
- Versatility
- Tactics
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Passion Fruit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TacticsShiseidoVanilla Passion FruitLavanila LaboratoriesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%
Category winnerTacticsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
90 votes
26%Love
64%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
155 votes
Category winnerVanilla Passion FruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Passion Fruit
SillageTactics
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla Passion FruitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
citrus30%
fruity100%
tropical91%
vanilla83%
sweet74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesGreen NotesBergamotGalbanumLemonPeach
Heart
Pine TreeJasmineClary SageThymeCedarMint
Base
OakmossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla
Top15-30 mins
PassionfruitGuavaPeach
Heart2-3 hrs
Clary SageJuniper BerriesLotus
Base5-7 hrs
VanilleSandalwood
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Peach and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Vanilla Passion Fruit, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer94
Fall59
Winter24
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter64
Day100
Night32
Category winnerTacticsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,664
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerVanilla Passion FruitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTactics by Shiseido is a clean, sharp aromatic fougere that feels like a crisp autumn morning. The opening hits with a bracing splash of green notes, bitter galbanum, and juniper berries, immediately setting a cool, refreshing tone. As the fragrance settles on your skin, the pine needle and mint notes emerge, giving i…
Reviews →Lavanila Laboratories Vanilla Passion Fruit opens with an energetic splash of ripe passionfruit, juicy guava, and sweet fuzzy peach. It instantly brings to mind a fresh tropical smoothie enjoyed on a sunny patio. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness softens as watery lotus blossom, herbal clary sage, and crisp…
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, Tactics or Vanilla Passion Fruit?
Vanilla Passion Fruit takes 4 of 7 categories. Tactics is rated 4.24/5 from 90 votes; Vanilla Passion Fruit is rated 4.08/5 from 155 votes. Choose Tactics for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Passion Fruit for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tactics or Vanilla Passion Fruit?
Vanilla Passion Fruit lasts longest (Vanilla Passion Fruit 67/100, Tactics 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tactics or Vanilla Passion Fruit?
Tactics projects furthest (Tactics 57/100, Vanilla Passion Fruit 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tactics and Vanilla Passion Fruit smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Peach and Clary Sage.
Is Tactics or Vanilla Passion Fruit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tactics is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Passion Fruit is the stronger pick. Tactics suits daytime wear; Vanilla Passion Fruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tactics and Vanilla Passion Fruit?
Tactics has top notes of Juniper Berries, Green Notes, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Pine Tree, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean. Vanilla Passion Fruit has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava and Peach, heart notes of Clary Sage, Juniper Berries and Lotus, a base of Vanille and Sandalwood.
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