Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Azure vs Riqqa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

Vanilla Azure

Sphinx Fragrances

3.92105 votes

Rank #11,615 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Riqqa

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.1937 votes

Rank #26,568 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riqqa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Azure
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Riqqa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Vanilla Azure2/7

Riqqa5/7

Ratings & consensus: Riqqa
Community sentiment: Riqqa
Longevity: Riqqa
Sillage & projection: Riqqa
Value for money: Riqqa
Versatility: Vanilla Azure
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Azure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla AzureSphinx Fragrances

RiqqaArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 50%Had 4%Want 46%

Category winnerRiqqaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

43%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerRiqqaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRiqqa

SillageRiqqa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRiqqaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

lactonic72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

amber30%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cinnamon72%

warm spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

amber30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VanillaToffeeMarshmallowMilkCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

DatesPralineRumMuskAgarwood (Oud)MahonialMyrrhTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegMahoganyBenzoinLeather

Top

CinnamonNutmegBergamot

Heart

PralineDatesTuberoseLily

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAgarwoodBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Dates, Praline and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Vanilla Azure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter98

Day64

Night100

Spring60

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Category winnerVanilla AzureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex59

Women31

Men3

Unisex73

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#26,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVanilla AzureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sphinx Fragrances Vanilla Azure is a rich, dessert-style gourmand built around warm vanilla, steamed milk, and toasted marshmallow. The opening hits like an upscale pastry kitchen, blending buttery toffee with subtle hints of creamy coconut. As it warms on your skin, sticky dates and boozy rum blend into cozy cinnamon…

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Riqqa by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon and grated nutmeg, lifted briefly by citrus bergamot. The heart quickly pushes rich dates and praline forward, wrapping heavy sweetness around soft floral notes of tuberose and lily. As it dries down over several hours, the scent settles into a thick base o…

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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, Vanilla Azure or Riqqa?

Riqqa takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanilla Azure is rated 3.92/5 from 105 votes; Riqqa is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes. Choose Vanilla Azure for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Riqqa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Azure or Riqqa?

Riqqa lasts longest (Riqqa 76/100, Vanilla Azure 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Azure or Riqqa?

Riqqa projects furthest (Riqqa 66/100, Vanilla Azure 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Azure and Riqqa smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Dates, Praline and Myrrh.

Is Vanilla Azure or Riqqa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Azure is the stronger pick. For winter, Riqqa is the stronger pick. Vanilla Azure suits evening wear; Riqqa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Azure and Riqqa?

Vanilla Azure has top notes of Vanilla, Toffee, Marshmallow and Milk, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Rum and Musk, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Mahogany. Riqqa has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Dates, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Agarwood and Benzoin.