Fragrance comparison

Todd Oldham vs Vanille Précieuse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

3 wins

Todd Oldham

3.96231 votes

Rank #4,132 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Vanille Précieuse

Place des Lices

4.005 votes

Rank #49,274 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Todd Oldham takes 3 of 4 categories.

Todd Oldham
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille Précieuse
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Todd Oldham3/4

Vanille Précieuse1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Todd OldhamTodd Oldham

Vanille PrécieusePlace des Lices

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

231 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTodd Oldham

SillageTodd Oldham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanille PrécieuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Fruity NotesCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

Notes

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodPeachOrangeCinnamonNeroliPatchouliMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#49,274

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTodd OldhamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Todd Oldham opens with a bright burst of peach and mandarin orange, but the initial fruitiness quickly shifts. Within minutes, the warmth of cinnamon and benzoin takes over, turning the scent into a heavy, waxy amber that clings close to the skin. It feels like stepping into a warm room filled with spiced candles on a…

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Vanille Precieuse by Place des Lices delivers an amber-rich vanilla experience centered around sweet benzoin and orange. This unisex fragrance wears best in cooler autumn weather, creating a cozy and soft scent profile that suits casual daytime wear.

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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, Todd Oldham or Vanille Précieuse?

Todd Oldham takes 3 of 4 categories. Todd Oldham is rated 3.96/5 from 231 votes; Vanille Précieuse is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Todd Oldham for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Précieuse for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Todd Oldham or Vanille Précieuse?

Todd Oldham lasts longest (Todd Oldham 85/100, Vanille Précieuse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Todd Oldham or Vanille Précieuse?

Todd Oldham projects furthest (Todd Oldham 72/100, Vanille Précieuse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Todd Oldham and Vanille Précieuse smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Benzoin.

Is Todd Oldham or Vanille Précieuse better for summer or winter?

Todd Oldham suits evening wear; Vanille Précieuse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Todd Oldham and Vanille Précieuse?

Todd Oldham has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Vanille Précieuse features Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Peach.