Fragrance comparison

Van Gils I For Her vs Vashti

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Van Gils I For Her

Van Gils

3.8358 votes

Rank #23,945 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Vashti

Vashti Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #52,703 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Van Gils I For Her
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vashti
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Van Gils I For Her2/5

Vashti2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vashti
Sillage & projection: Vashti
Value for money: Van Gils I For Her
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Van Gils I For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Van Gils I For HerVan Gils

VashtiVashti Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVashti

SillageVashti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVan Gils I For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisApricotPatchouliArum LilyHeliotrope

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top20-30 mins

PearApricotBerries

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCardamomPink Pepper

Base7-9 hrs

VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaSandalwoodDavana

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer7

Fall100

Winter77

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex41

Women48

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,703

PerfumerEve Miralles

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVan Gils I For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils I For Her is a bold, sweet, and spicy fragrance that hits the senses with immediate warmth. The scent opens with a lively pop of pink pepper, ripe raspberry, and aromatic cardamom, cutting through cool air with an assertive bite. As it settles onto the skin, powdery iris and juicy apricot blend into an earthy…

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Vashti by Vashti Perfumes offers a grounded twist on modern amber florals. The opening delivers juicy pear, tart berries, and velvety apricot flesh. It does not stay fruity for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris root, cracked pink pepper, and cool cardamom take center stage. Earthy vetiver, dark patchouli, and …

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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, Van Gils I For Her or Vashti?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Van Gils I For Her is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes; Vashti is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Van Gils I For Her for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vashti for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Van Gils I For Her or Vashti?

Vashti lasts longest (Vashti 80/100, Van Gils I For Her 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Van Gils I For Her or Vashti?

Vashti projects furthest (Vashti 75/100, Van Gils I For Her 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Van Gils I For Her and Vashti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Iris and Apricot.

Is Van Gils I For Her or Vashti better for summer or winter?

Van Gils I For Her suits evening wear; Vashti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Van Gils I For Her and Vashti?

Van Gils I For Her has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Apricot, Patchouli and Arum Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Vashti has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Berries, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Sandalwood.