Fragrance comparison

Vanilla vs Cacao

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vanilla

Claudia Scattolini

3.673 votes

Rank #66,091 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Cacao

Blancheide

4.0519 votes

Rank #33,905 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla takes 2 of 3 categories.

Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cacao
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanilla2/3

Cacao1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanillaClaudia Scattolini

CacaoBlancheide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVanilla

SillageVanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

floral48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon VanillaJasminePeach BlossomWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarJasmineAlmond

Base

Cacao PodBourbon VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Jasmine and White Musk. Durations are only published for Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring15

Summer0

Fall77

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,091

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCacaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla by Claudia Scattolini offers a focused floral gourmand profile centered on Bourbon Vanilla, fresh jasmine, delicate peach blossom, and clean white musk. Rather than presenting a heavy dessert confection, this composition pairs rich sweetness with airy white floral brightness and a distinct powdery undertone. T…

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Blancheide Cacao opens with a sudden flash of sharp bitter orange and aromatic geranium before dropping straight into dark patchouli and dry cedar wood. The citrus recedes quickly on skin, letting a bitter cocoa powder note step forward alongside nutty almond. As the fragrance warms over two hours, rich bourbon vanil…

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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 Cacao?

Vanilla takes 2 of 3 categories. Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Cacao is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cacao for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Cacao?

Vanilla lasts longest (Vanilla 70/100, Cacao 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla or Cacao?

Vanilla projects furthest (Vanilla 63/100, Cacao 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla and Cacao smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Vanilla or Cacao better for summer or winter?

Vanilla suits day or night wear; Cacao suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla and Cacao?

Vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Jasmine, Peach Blossom and White Musk. Cacao has top notes of Geranium, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Cacao Pod, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.