Fragrance comparison

Tesseract vs Vanille Bleue

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Tesseract

House of Atropa

5.002 votes

Rank #39,011 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vanille Bleue

Les Nereides

3.758 votes

Rank #40,980 VanillaAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tesseract
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille Bleue
Choose it for a vanilla and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tesseract1/5

Vanille Bleue3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Bleue
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Vanille Bleue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vanille Bleue
Fragranxe ranking: Tesseract

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TesseractHouse of Atropa

Vanille BleueLes Nereides

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

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

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVanille Bleue

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVanille BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

marine77%

salty65%

citrus53%

aromatic42%

vanilla100%

aquatic83%

powdery65%

fresh48%

fruity30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CucumberMelonWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltSeaweedMoss

Base5-6+ hrs

Oud

Top15-30 mins

CascaloneMineral notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VanilleHeliotropeSeaweed

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMossSalt

Category winnerVanille BleueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 20%Party 12%

Men22

Unisex44

Women33

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTesseractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tesseract by House of Atropa approaches marine freshness from an unusual angle. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of sliced cucumber, tart lemon, and juicy watermelon. It feels cold and refreshing on bare skin. Then, sea salt and green moss roll in behind the fruit. This is not a tropical beach cocktail. Instead,…

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Vanille Bleue by Les Nereides brings a refreshing seaside twist to traditional gourmand scents. Right from the first spray, a rush of watery Cascalone and crisp mineral notes cuts through the sweetness, feeling like a clean gust of ocean wind. As it settles, warm vanilla beans mix with soft heliotrope and a hint of gr…

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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, Tesseract or Vanille Bleue?

Vanille Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories. Tesseract is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Vanille Bleue is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Tesseract for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Bleue for a vanilla and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tesseract or Vanille Bleue?

Vanille Bleue lasts longest (Vanille Bleue 65/100, Tesseract 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tesseract or Vanille Bleue?

Projection is very close: Tesseract 50/100, Vanille Bleue 50/100 for sillage.

Do Tesseract and Vanille Bleue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Salt, Seaweed and Moss.

Is Tesseract or Vanille Bleue better for summer or winter?

Tesseract suits daytime wear; Vanille Bleue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tesseract and Vanille Bleue?

Tesseract has top notes of Cucumber, Melon, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Salt, Seaweed and Moss, a base of Oud. Vanille Bleue has top notes of Cascalone and Mineral notes, heart notes of Vanille, Heliotrope and Seaweed, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Moss and Salt.