Fragrance comparison

Vanilla vs Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Vanilla

Ellen Tracy

4.009 votes

Rank #43,301 AmberCoffee

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45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Amber

Tibhò

5.002 votes

Rank #41,824 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 2 of 4 categories.

Vanilla
Choose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla1/4

Amber2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanillaEllen Tracy

AmberTibhò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

coffee88%

floral77%

sweet65%

lactonic53%

powdery42%

amber100%

powdery91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

sweet65%

musky56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sweet OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Vanilla OrchidCappuccino

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberBenzoinSandalwood

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamot

Heart

White MuskPink PepperPeach

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberLabdanumBenzoinMuskCotton Candy

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Bergamot, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,824

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla by Ellen Tracy is an amber and floral fragrance built around soft sweetness and warm woods. It opens with a brief lift of sweet orange and bergamot before settling into vanilla orchid and creamy cappuccino. Underneath, a base of amber, benzoin, and sandalwood creates a powdery, lactonic finish that stays close…

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Amber by Tibhò opens with bright sweet orange and bergamot, then quickly settles into a soft ambery core with white musk, vanilla and a peachy sweetness. The overall feel is powdery, warm and slightly gourmand rather than sharp. It reads as a comfort scent first, with sandalwood, benzoin and labdanum giving the dry-do…

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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 Amber?

Amber takes 2 of 4 categories. Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vanilla for a amber and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amber for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Amber?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 70/100, Vanilla 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla or Amber?

Projection is very close: Vanilla 50/100, Amber 50/100 for sillage.

Do Vanilla and Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Vanilla or Amber better for summer or winter?

Vanilla suits daytime wear; Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla and Amber?

Vanilla has top notes of Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Cappuccino, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Amber has top notes of Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Musk, Pink Pepper and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Labdanum.