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Vanilla Berry vs L'ivree Bleue

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

Updated 324 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • L'ivree Bleue

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla Berry2/4
L'ivree Bleue2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanilla Berry
Sillage & projection
L'ivree Bleue
Value for money
Vanilla Berry
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'ivree Bleue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes
L'ivree BleueOrmaie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
3.82/ 5 · 323 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
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

33%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityVanilla Berry

SillageL'ivree Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value41
Category winnerVanilla BerryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
cacao84%
powdery77%
amber69%
iris61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both vanilla and warm spicy

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
RumMandarin OrangeLily
Heart
IrisViolet
Base
Cacao PodVanillaBenzoinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRum, Vanilla and Cacao Pod. 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
Spring23
Summer7
Fall100
Winter87
Day92
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%
Men4
Unisex62
Women34
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerL'ivree BleueHigher 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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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 L'ivree Bleue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; L'ivree Bleue is rated 3.82/5 from 323 votes. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose L'ivree Bleue for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Berry or L'ivree Bleue?

Vanilla Berry lasts longest (Vanilla Berry 80/100, L'ivree Bleue 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Berry or L'ivree Bleue?

L'ivree Bleue projects furthest (L'ivree Bleue 58/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Berry and L'ivree Bleue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Vanilla and Cacao Pod.

Is Vanilla Berry or L'ivree Bleue better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Berry suits evening wear; L'ivree Bleue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Berry and L'ivree Bleue?

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. L'ivree Bleue has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli.

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