Fragrance comparison

Vanilla vs Souichi's Selfish Curse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vanilla

Areej

4.4719 votes

Rank #30,235 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #33,568 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla5/5

Souichi's Selfish Curse0/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla
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

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerVanillaRating 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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVanilla

SillageVanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

almond84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, almond and powdery

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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Vanilla Absolute 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–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,568

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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 Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories. Vanilla is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes; Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Vanilla lasts longest (Vanilla 100/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Vanilla projects furthest (Vanilla 100/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla and Souichi's Selfish Curse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and powdery accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Vanilla Absolute and Tonka Bean.

Is Vanilla or Souichi's Selfish Curse better for summer or winter?

Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla and Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Almond, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.