Fragrance comparison

Vaniglia e Zenzero vs À Ce Soir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

Vaniglia e Zenzero

L'Erbolario

4.02366 votes

Rank #8,040 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

À Ce Soir

Pont Des Arts

4.2168 votes

Rank #14,842 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

À Ce Soir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vaniglia e Zenzero
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
À Ce Soir
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Vaniglia e Zenzero3/7

À Ce Soir4/7

Ratings & consensus: À Ce Soir
Community sentiment: Vaniglia e Zenzero
Longevity: À Ce Soir
Sillage & projection: À Ce Soir
Value for money: Vaniglia e Zenzero
Versatility: À Ce Soir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vaniglia e Zenzero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vaniglia e ZenzeroL'Erbolario

À Ce SoirPont Des Arts

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 39%Had 26%Want 35%

4.21/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerÀ Ce SoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

51%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerVaniglia e ZenzeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÀ Ce Soir

SillageÀ Ce Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVaniglia e ZenzeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

sweet100%

amber92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemon

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

VanillaSiam Benzoin

Top

RumCinnamonBambooCassisCitronGreen MandarinPink PepperLeather

Heart

NarcissusPollenMastic or LentisqueYlang-YlangOrchid

Base

VanillaTolu BalsamSiam BenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Vanilla and Siam 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

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerÀ Ce SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex47

Women51

Men6

Unisex58

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#14,842

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVaniglia e ZenzeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Vaniglia e Zenzero opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger root and bright lemon rind that fizzes across the skin. Within fifteen minutes, the spicy citrus edge mellows out as warm vanilla and sweet Siam benzoin take control of the composition. A quiet ground of earthy vetiver and dark patchouli keeps the…

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À Ce Soir opens with a boozy splash of dark rum and warm cinnamon, cut through by green mandarin. As it settles, golden pollen and narcissus bloom over a thick base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It projects a dense, amber floral warmth built for chilly evening 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vaniglia e Zenzero or À Ce Soir?

À Ce Soir takes 4 of 7 categories. Vaniglia e Zenzero is rated 4.02/5 from 366 votes; À Ce Soir is rated 4.21/5 from 68 votes. Choose Vaniglia e Zenzero for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose À Ce Soir for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vaniglia e Zenzero or À Ce Soir?

À Ce Soir lasts longest (À Ce Soir 75/100, Vaniglia e Zenzero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vaniglia e Zenzero or À Ce Soir?

À Ce Soir projects furthest (À Ce Soir 61/100, Vaniglia e Zenzero 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vaniglia e Zenzero and À Ce Soir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Vanilla and Siam Benzoin.

Is Vaniglia e Zenzero or À Ce Soir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vaniglia e Zenzero is the stronger pick. For winter, Vaniglia e Zenzero is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vaniglia e Zenzero and À Ce Soir?

Vaniglia e Zenzero has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Siam Benzoin. À Ce Soir has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Bamboo and Cassis, heart notes of Narcissus, Pollen, Mastic or Lentisque and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Siam Benzoin and Amber.