Fragrance comparison

Vanilla vs Dai Mo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vanilla

Ellen Tracy

4.009 votes

Rank #43,301 AmberCoffee

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Dai Mo

Lubin

5.002 votes

Rank #47,736 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla takes 2 of 3 categories.

Vanilla
Choose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dai Mo
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Vanilla2/3

Dai Mo1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Dai Mo
Value for money: Not scored
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

VanillaEllen Tracy

Dai MoLubin

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 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVanilla

SillageDai Mo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

coffee88%

floral77%

sweet65%

lactonic53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

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

LavenderBergamotSweet OrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineNeroliRoseOrris

Base

VetiverLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Bergamot 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,736

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanillaHigher 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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Dai Mo by Lubin is a complex Chypre floral that balances bright citrus with a rich, resinous base. Launched by Edmond Roudnitska, it features a sharp opening of bergamot and lavender that settles into a classic jasmine and orris heart. This unisex fragrance excels during transitional seasons like spring, offering a so…

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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 Dai Mo?

Vanilla takes 2 of 3 categories. Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Dai Mo is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vanilla for a amber and coffee character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dai Mo for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Dai Mo?

Vanilla lasts longest (Vanilla 65/100, Dai Mo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla or Dai Mo?

Dai Mo projects furthest (Dai Mo 63/100, Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla and Dai Mo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Benzoin.

Is Vanilla or Dai Mo better for summer or winter?

Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla and Dai Mo?

Vanilla has top notes of Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Cappuccino, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Dai Mo has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sweet Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Rose and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Patchouli and Benzoin.