Fragrance comparison

The Bug vs My Vanilla

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

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62%scent match

Closely related

My Vanilla

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

3.9737 votes

Rank #47,391 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Bug takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
My Vanilla
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Bug4/7

My Vanilla3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BugLush

My VanillaAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

3.97/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

Category winnerMy VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

43%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerMy VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityThe Bug

SillageThe Bug

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe BugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both balsamic, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseCuminelemiBlack PepperClovesNutmegSandalwoodGalbanumYlang-YlangChoya LobanVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerMy VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#47,391

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe BugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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My Vanilla opens with a blast of green galbanum and fresh cardamom, bypassing the standard sugary sweetness of mass-market gourmands. As the perfume warms on skin, the dominant vanilla note merges with smoky choya loban and incense, creating a dry, resinous texture rather than a baking-extract scent. This is a botanic…

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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, The Bug or My Vanilla?

The Bug takes 4 of 7 categories. The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes; My Vanilla is rated 3.97/5 from 37 votes. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose My Vanilla for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Bug or My Vanilla?

The Bug lasts longest (The Bug 73/100, My Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Bug or My Vanilla?

The Bug projects furthest (The Bug 67/100, My Vanilla 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Bug and My Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is The Bug or My Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, The Bug is the stronger pick. My Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.