Fragrance comparison

Vanilla vs Crème de Santal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Vanilla

Claudia Scattolini

3.673 votes

Rank #66,091 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Crème de Santal

Phenom

3.6724 votes

Rank #39,545 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crème de Santal takes 3 of 3 categories.

Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Crème de Santal
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanilla0/3

Crème de Santal3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanillaClaudia Scattolini

Crème de SantalPhenom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

3.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 70%

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

50%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Santal

SillageCrème de Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

floral48%

sweet30%

woody100%

musky91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and floral

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

AmbretteSaffronRum

Heart

Lily of the ValleyMilkJasmine

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskBourbon Vanilla

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

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,091

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,545

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCrème de SantalHigher 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…

Reviews →

Phenom Crème de Santal opens with a sharp flash of spicy saffron, earthy ambrette seed, and dark rum. The opening feels immediate and spicy before turning rich. Within fifteen minutes, the initial boozy bite settles into a thick milk accord supported by quiet white jasmine and lily of the valley. The base brings out …

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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 Crème de Santal?

Crème de Santal takes 3 of 3 categories. Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Crème de Santal is rated 3.67/5 from 24 votes. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Crème de Santal for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Crème de Santal?

Crème de Santal lasts longest (Crème de Santal 73/100, Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla or Crème de Santal?

Crème de Santal projects furthest (Crème de Santal 67/100, Vanilla 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla and Crème de Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Vanilla or Crème de Santal better for summer or winter?

Vanilla suits day or night wear; Crème de Santal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla and Crème de Santal?

Vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Jasmine, Peach Blossom and White Musk. Crème de Santal has top notes of Ambrette, Saffron and Rum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Milk and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Bourbon Vanilla.