Fragrance comparison

Thé Vanille vs Frida

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 354 ratings analysed

Thé Vanille

Nette

3.73306 votes

Rank #10,029 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Frida

Siordia Parfums

4.0048 votes

Rank #33,328 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frida takes 5 of 7 categories.

Thé Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Frida
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Thé Vanille2/7

Frida5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Thé VanilleNette

FridaSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerFridaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

282 votes

33%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerFridaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFrida

SillageFrida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value47

Category winnerThé VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

salty84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

tobacco83%

coffee74%

smoky65%

rum56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltMateCardamomTurmeric

Heart

MagnoliaNarcissus

Base

VanillaOrrisCO2 Extracts

Notes

TobaccoCoffeeRumSmokeBlack PepperTurmericFenugreekTequilaSaltLeatherRoseVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer19

Fall100

Winter76

Day41

Night100

Category winnerFridaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex43

Women55

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#33,328

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThé VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thé Vanille is a salty, spiced tea scent with vanilla in the background rather than front and center. On many wearers it opens with turmeric, cardamom and mineral salt, then settles into something airy, herbal and lightly powdery. If you want a dessert vanilla, sample first. If a coastal tea, clean floral freshness an…

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Frida opens like a dark spiced cocktail, tobacco, coffee, rum and smoke pushed forward by peppery warmth and a salty twist. It quickly reads bold, textured and slightly boozy rather than soft or clean. As it settles, the leather, vetiver and vanilla give it more body, while yuzu and florals stop it from feeling flat. …

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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, Thé Vanille or Frida?

Frida takes 5 of 7 categories. Thé Vanille is rated 3.73/5 from 306 votes; Frida is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes. Choose Thé Vanille for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Frida for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Thé Vanille or Frida?

Frida lasts longest (Frida 70/100, Thé Vanille 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thé Vanille or Frida?

Frida projects furthest (Frida 74/100, Thé Vanille 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thé Vanille and Frida smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Salt and Turmeric.

Is Thé Vanille or Frida better for summer or winter?

For summer, Frida is the stronger pick. For winter, Thé Vanille is the stronger pick. Frida suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thé Vanille and Frida?

Thé Vanille has top notes of Salt, Mate, Cardamom and Turmeric, heart notes of Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Vanilla, Orris and CO2 Extracts. Frida features Tobacco, Coffee, Rum, Smoke and Black Pepper.