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Vanilla Berry vs Enchanted Forest

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

Updated 2,901 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Vanilla Berry

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

  • Enchanted Forest

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vanilla Berry2/4
Enchanted Forest2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanilla Berry
Sillage & projection
Enchanted Forest
Value for money
Vanilla Berry
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Enchanted Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes
Enchanted ForestThe Vagabond Prince
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
4.14/ 5 · 2,900 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

2,900 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityVanilla Berry

SillageEnchanted Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value36
Category winnerVanilla BerryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
RosemaryOrangeGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineRumRose
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVanillaCacao Pod
Top
Black currant leafBlack Currant BlossomRed WineRosemaryRumPink PepperSweet OrangeArtemisia
Heart
Black CurrantVetiverCorianderHoneysuckleCarnationRose
Base
Balsam FirCedarOakmossOpoponaxSiam BenzoinVanillaPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Rum, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%
Men9
Unisex58
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,335

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnchanted ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Berry by Umma Perfumes delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand warmth. It ignores the usual syrupy sugar traps. The opening punches through with zesty orange and brisk ginger, kept dry and earthy by a sprig of herbal rosemary. You might notice a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol during the first three minutes,…

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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, Vanilla Berry or Enchanted Forest?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Enchanted Forest is rated 4.14/5 from 2,900 votes. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Enchanted Forest for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Berry or Enchanted Forest?

Vanilla Berry lasts longest (Vanilla Berry 80/100, Enchanted Forest 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Berry or Enchanted Forest?

Enchanted Forest projects furthest (Enchanted Forest 57/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Berry and Enchanted Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Rum, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Vanilla Berry or Enchanted Forest better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Berry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Berry and Enchanted Forest?

Vanilla Berry has top notes of Rosemary, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cacao Pod. 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.

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