Vanilla vs Ulysse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ulysse takes 2 of 3 categories.
VanillaChoose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
UlysseChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Vanilla1/3
Ulysse2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Ulysse
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Ulysse
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VanillaEllen TracyUlysseGuy BoucharaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageUlysse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
coffee88%
floral77%
sweet65%
lactonic53%
powdery42%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and floral
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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotYuzuSweet Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmegWater Lily
Base6-8+ hrs
PapyrusIncenseBenzoinAmbergris
Category winnerUlysseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night80
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#74,011
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 →Guy Bouchara Ulysse opens with an energetic splash of bitter yuzu, juicy sweet orange, and zesty bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a dry, aromatic core of crushed cardamom, shaved cinnamon, and fiery saffron. A cool touch of water lily keeps the spice mix from feeling heavy or stuffy. As the hour…
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 projects more, Vanilla or Ulysse?
Ulysse projects furthest (Ulysse 100/100, Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla and Ulysse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Benzoin.
Is Vanilla or Ulysse better for summer or winter?
Vanilla suits daytime wear; Ulysse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla and Ulysse?
Vanilla has top notes of Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Cappuccino, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Ulysse has top notes of Bergamot, Yuzu and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Papyrus, Incense, Benzoin and Ambergris.
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