Fragrance comparison

Vaniglia e Zenzero vs Enchanted Forest

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,266 ratings analysed

Vaniglia e Zenzero

L'Erbolario

4.02366 votes

Rank #8,040 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Enchanted Forest

The Vagabond Prince

4.142,900 votes

Rank #25,175 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enchanted Forest 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.
Enchanted Forest
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Vaniglia e Zenzero3/7

Enchanted Forest4/7

Ratings & consensus: Enchanted Forest
Community sentiment: Vaniglia e Zenzero
Longevity: Enchanted Forest
Sillage & projection: Enchanted Forest
Value for money: Vaniglia e Zenzero
Versatility: Enchanted Forest
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

Enchanted ForestThe Vagabond Prince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 39%Had 26%Want 35%

4.14/ 5 · 2,900 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerEnchanted ForestRating 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

45%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

2,900 votes

Category winnerVaniglia e ZenzeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEnchanted Forest

SillageEnchanted Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value36

Category winnerVaniglia e ZenzeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemon

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

VanillaSiam Benzoin

Top

Black currant leafBlack Currant BlossomRed WineRosemaryRumPink PepperSweet OrangeArtemisia

Heart

Black CurrantVetiverCorianderHoneysuckleCarnationRose

Base

Balsam FirCedarOakmossOpoponaxSiam BenzoinVanillaPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Patchouli, 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnchanted ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex47

Women51

Men9

Unisex58

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#25,175

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Enchanted Forest opens with a burst of crushed black currant leaf, tart black currant blossom, and cold red wine. French perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour builds this 2012 creation around the entire black currant bush, balancing raw greenery with rich fruitiness. As the sharp opening settles, earthy vetiver and crushed cor…

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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 Enchanted Forest?

Enchanted Forest takes 4 of 7 categories. Vaniglia e Zenzero is rated 4.02/5 from 366 votes; Enchanted Forest is rated 4.14/5 from 2,900 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 Enchanted Forest for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vaniglia e Zenzero or Enchanted Forest?

Enchanted Forest lasts longest (Enchanted Forest 66/100, Vaniglia e Zenzero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vaniglia e Zenzero or Enchanted Forest?

Projection is very close: Enchanted Forest 57/100, Vaniglia e Zenzero 56/100 for sillage.

Do Vaniglia e Zenzero and Enchanted Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Siam Benzoin.

Is Vaniglia e Zenzero or Enchanted Forest 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 Enchanted Forest?

Vaniglia e Zenzero has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Siam Benzoin. Enchanted Forest has top notes of Black currant leaf, Black Currant Blossom, Red Wine and Rosemary, heart notes of Black Currant, Vetiver, Coriander and Honeysuckle, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Oakmoss and Opoponax.