Vanilla Brandy vs Elysée Succès
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysée Succès takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vanilla BrandyChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Elysée SuccèsChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla Brandy1/4
Elysée Succès3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elysée Succès
- Sillage & projection
- Elysée Succès
- Value for money
- Vanilla Brandy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elysée Succès
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla BrandyNile OfficialElysée SuccèsO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
4.07/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
51%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
445 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysée Succès
SillageElysée Succès
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla BrandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
woody84%
floral77%
patchouli69%
white floral61%
rose100%
fruity92%
woody84%
oud77%
floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumJasmineFreesia
Heart
VanillaAmberPatchouli
Base
LabdanumMuskCashmere Wood
Top
PlumCassisLabdanumBergamot
Heart
Black RoseMay RosePeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaCedarMossMusk
InformationalShared notesPlum, Freesia, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring28
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,711
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#28,782
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElysée SuccèsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Brandy by Nile Official offers an amber-forward scent profile designed for men. It opens with sweet plum and freesia, transitioning into a heart of vanilla and patchouli, supported by base notes of labdanum and cashmere wood. This 2023 release functions as a casual option for cooler fall days, providing a stra…
Reviews →O Boticário Elysée Succès delivers a dark, rich blend of juicy plum, velvety black rose, and warm agarwood oud. It opens with a bold burst of dark cassis and ripe dark fruit before settling into a heart of May rose and peppery peony petals. As it warms on the skin, deep patchouli, earthy moss, and sweet vanilla create…
Reviews →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 Brandy or Elysée Succès?
Elysée Succès takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla Brandy is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Elysée Succès is rated 4.07/5 from 445 votes. Choose Vanilla Brandy for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Elysée Succès for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Brandy or Elysée Succès?
Elysée Succès lasts longest (Elysée Succès 73/100, Vanilla Brandy 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Brandy or Elysée Succès?
Elysée Succès projects furthest (Elysée Succès 61/100, Vanilla Brandy 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Brandy and Elysée Succès smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Freesia, Vanilla and Patchouli.
What are the notes in Vanilla Brandy and Elysée Succès?
Vanilla Brandy has top notes of Plum, Jasmine and Freesia, heart notes of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Elysée Succès has top notes of Plum, Cassis, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Rose, May Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar.
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