Fragrance comparison

Vanilla vs Bloody Mary

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanilla

Areej

4.4719 votes

Rank #30,235 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Bloody Mary

Perfume Dress Code

3.867 votes

Rank #49,911 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
Bloody Mary
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vanilla4/4

Bloody Mary0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanillaAreej

Bloody MaryPerfume Dress Code

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVanilla

SillageVanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

almond84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

cherry69%

nutty61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter Almond

Heart

Floral NotesVanilla

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

Bitter AlmondCherry

Heart

plumRose

Base

VanillaVetiverTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Areej Vanilla opens with a sharp flash of bitter almond that feels almost cherry-tinged before settling into a warm core of vanilla and soft floral notes. As the scent matures on skin, rich vanilla absolute takes over alongside creamy sandalwood and roasted tonka bean. The texture stays powdery and nutty rather than s…

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Bloody Mary by Perfume Dress Code is a sweet cherry and bitter almond fragrance with a creamy vanilla base and a darker woody finish. The opening should suit people who enjoy almond liqueur, ripe cherry, and fruity sweetness, while plum and rose soften the heart. It reads unisex on paper, though the small gender feedb…

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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 or Bloody Mary?

Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanilla is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes; Bloody Mary is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Bloody Mary for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Bloody Mary?

Vanilla lasts longest (Vanilla 100/100, Bloody Mary 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla or Bloody Mary?

Vanilla projects furthest (Vanilla 100/100, Bloody Mary 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla and Bloody Mary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Vanilla or Bloody Mary better for summer or winter?

Bloody Mary suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla and Bloody Mary?

Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Almond, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Bloody Mary has top notes of Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of plum and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.