Vanilla vs The Ginza
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla takes 2 of 4 categories.
VanillaChoose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The GinzaChoose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla2/4
The Ginza1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- The Ginza
- 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
VanillaEllen TracyThe GinzaShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%
4.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
42%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageThe Ginza
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
coffee88%
floral77%
sweet65%
lactonic53%
powdery42%
citrus100%
yellow floral92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Sweet OrangeBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Vanilla OrchidCappuccino
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberBenzoinSandalwood
Top
BergamotSweet OrangeViolet LeafLemonJapanese CitrusesMarjoram
Heart
RoseLime (Linden) BlossomJasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodCedarMuskBrown sugarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Bergamot, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer88
Fall6
Winter6
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#49,311
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla 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…
Reviews →Shiseido's boutique offering starts with a bright, crisp splash of Japanese citruses and bergamot before settling into a clean, soapy floral bouquet. The heart revolves around lime blossom and ylang-ylang, creating a delicate green freshness that avoids the heavy sweetness of typical white florals. On skin, it mimics …
Reviews →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 The Ginza?
Vanilla takes 2 of 4 categories. Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; The Ginza is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Vanilla for a amber and coffee character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Ginza for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla or The Ginza?
They last about the same: Vanilla 65/100, The Ginza 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla or The Ginza?
The Ginza projects furthest (The Ginza 56/100, Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla and The Ginza smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
Is Vanilla or The Ginza better for summer or winter?
Vanilla suits daytime wear; The Ginza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla and The Ginza?
Vanilla has top notes of Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Cappuccino, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Sandalwood. The Ginza has top notes of Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Brown sugar.
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