Fragrance comparison

The Long Way Home vs Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Long Way Home

Tulpa Club

4.001 votes

Rank #62,897 GreenVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum

Zara

3.7030 votes

Rank #19,218 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Long Way Home takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Long Way Home
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Long Way Home3/4

Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Long Way Home
Sillage & projection: The Long Way Home
Value for money: The Long Way Home
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Long Way HomeTulpa Club

Vanilla Devotion Eau de ParfumZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.70/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Long Way Home

SillageThe Long Way Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerThe Long Way HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

fresh30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitrusesDew Drop

Heart2-3 hrs

Tropical Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSugar

Top

Citruses

Heart

Sugar

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vanilla and Sugar. Durations are only published for The Long Way Home, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer64

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVanilla Devotion Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Long Way Home by Tulpa Club smells like walking through wet park grass while carrying a warm bakery box. Crisp dew drop and bitter green notes hit your nose immediately. Sharp citrus cuts through the air within seconds. Soon, sweet tropical fruits soften that initial garden bite into something juicy and approachab…

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Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum by Zara offers a straightforward take on the citrus gourmand genre. By pairing bright citrus notes with sugar and vanilla, it aims for a casual, comforting vibe. It is designed as an accessible, everyday option for those who enjoy sweet fragrances with a fresh opening twist.

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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 Long Way Home or Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum?

The Long Way Home takes 3 of 4 categories. The Long Way Home is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum is rated 3.70/5 from 30 votes. Choose The Long Way Home for a green and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Long Way Home or Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum?

The Long Way Home lasts longest (The Long Way Home 60/100, Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Long Way Home or Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum?

The Long Way Home projects furthest (The Long Way Home 100/100, Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Long Way Home and Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is The Long Way Home or Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

The Long Way Home suits daytime wear; Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Long Way Home and Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum?

The Long Way Home has top notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Dew Drop, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sugar. Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Sugar, a base of Vanilla.