Fragrance comparison

Tangalunga vs Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tangalunga

Odoratika

4.1021 votes

Rank #42,011 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla

Ellen Tracy

4.009 votes

Rank #43,301 AmberCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tangalunga takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tangalunga
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla
Choose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tangalunga3/4

Vanilla1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TangalungaOdoratika

VanillaEllen Tracy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageTangalunga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

amber100%

coffee88%

floral77%

sweet65%

lactonic53%

powdery42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia

Base

CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sweet OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Vanilla OrchidCappuccino

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,011

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTangalungaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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Vanilla by Ellen Tracy is an amber and floral fragrance built around soft sweetness and warm woods. It opens with a brief lift of sweet orange and bergamot before settling into vanilla orchid and creamy cappuccino. Underneath, a base of amber, benzoin, and sandalwood creates a powdery, lactonic finish that stays close…

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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, Tangalunga or Vanilla?

Tangalunga takes 3 of 4 categories. Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla for a amber and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tangalunga or Vanilla?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Vanilla 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tangalunga or Vanilla?

Tangalunga projects furthest (Tangalunga 70/100, Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tangalunga and Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Tangalunga or Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Tangalunga suits evening wear; Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tangalunga and Vanilla?

Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk. Vanilla has top notes of Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Cappuccino, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Sandalwood.