Fragrance comparison

Vaniglia e Zenzero vs Equilibre

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

Vaniglia e Zenzero

L'Erbolario

4.02366 votes

Rank #8,040 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Equilibre

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1231 votes

Rank #19,254 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vaniglia e Zenzero
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Equilibre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vaniglia e Zenzero2/4

Equilibre2/4

Ratings & consensus: Vaniglia e Zenzero
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Equilibre
Sillage & projection: Equilibre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

EquilibreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 39%Had 26%Want 35%

4.12/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerVaniglia e ZenzeroRating 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

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEquilibre

SillageEquilibre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus 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

BergamotNeroliBlood OrangeLemonViolet

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberMimosaSandalowoodSiam BenzoinVetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesLemon, Vetiver 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

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex47

Women51

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#19,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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…

Reviews →

Equilibre by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of blood orange and citrus, quickly transitioning into a heart of white florals. The base is complex, relying on animalic oud, honey, and resins. It is a bold, challenging scent suited for enthusiasts who app…

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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 Equilibre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vaniglia e Zenzero is rated 4.02/5 from 366 votes; Equilibre is rated 4.12/5 from 31 votes. Choose Vaniglia e Zenzero for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Equilibre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vaniglia e Zenzero or Equilibre?

Equilibre lasts longest (Equilibre 93/100, Vaniglia e Zenzero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vaniglia e Zenzero or Equilibre?

Equilibre projects furthest (Equilibre 74/100, Vaniglia e Zenzero 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vaniglia e Zenzero and Equilibre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver and Siam Benzoin.

Is Vaniglia e Zenzero or Equilibre better for summer or winter?

Equilibre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vaniglia e Zenzero and Equilibre?

Vaniglia e Zenzero has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Siam Benzoin. Equilibre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Blood Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Amber and Mimosa.