Fragrance comparison

Vaniglia 18 vs Spinel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Vaniglia 18

Adjiumi

4.0424 votes

Rank #52,490 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Spinel

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

5.004 votes

Rank #42,782 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spinel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vaniglia 18
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Spinel
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vaniglia 181/4

Spinel3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spinel
Sillage & projection: Spinel
Value for money: Vaniglia 18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spinel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vaniglia 18Adjiumi

SpinelAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySpinel

SillageSpinel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value17

Category winnerVaniglia 18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

musky48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

IrisRose

Base

VanillaPort WineWhite MuskAmber

Top

BergamotPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaSandalwoodOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Iris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpinelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vaniglia 18 by Adjiumi is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Vaniglia 18 was launched in 2023. Top notes are Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Iris and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Port Wine, White Musk and Amber.

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Spinel by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Spinel was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Oud.

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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, Vaniglia 18 or Spinel?

Spinel takes 3 of 4 categories. Vaniglia 18 is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Spinel is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Vaniglia 18 for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Spinel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vaniglia 18 or Spinel?

Spinel lasts longest (Spinel 93/100, Vaniglia 18 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vaniglia 18 or Spinel?

Spinel projects furthest (Spinel 75/100, Vaniglia 18 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vaniglia 18 and Spinel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Iris and Rose.

Is Vaniglia 18 or Spinel better for summer or winter?

Vaniglia 18 suits day or night wear; Spinel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vaniglia 18 and Spinel?

Vaniglia 18 has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Port Wine, White Musk and Amber. Spinel has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.