Vanilla vs Vanilla Sky
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.
VanillaChoose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla SkyChoose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla3/5
Vanilla Sky2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla
- Value for money
- Vanilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vanilla Sky
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Sky
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VanillaEllen TracyVanilla SkySkylarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%
3.84/ 5 · 1,369 votes
Have 59%Had 13%Want 29%
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
26%Love
37%Like
32%Ok
5%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
LongevityVanilla
SillageVanilla
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%
vanilla100%
coffee92%
sweet77%
powdery69%
woody61%
lactonic30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both coffee, sweet and powdery
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
CappuccinoSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaCinnamonBarkJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
CaramelAmberSandalwoodCedar
Category winnerVanilla SkyLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night80
Spring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night38
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#28,991
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2020
Reviews1
Category winnerVanilla SkyHigher 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 →Skylar Vanilla Sky opens with a gentle splash of sweet orange and sunny bergamot that quickly gives way to warm cappuccino foam. The heart reveals creamy bakery vanilla dusted with light cinnamon and clean Spanish jasmine petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden caramel blends with cedar wood, amber, and smooth san…
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 Vanilla Sky?
Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Vanilla Sky is rated 3.84/5 from 1,369 votes. Choose Vanilla for a amber and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Sky for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Vanilla Sky?
Vanilla lasts longest (Vanilla 65/100, Vanilla Sky 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla or Vanilla Sky?
Vanilla projects furthest (Vanilla 50/100, Vanilla Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla and Vanilla Sky smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Cappuccino and Amber.
Is Vanilla or Vanilla Sky better for summer or winter?
Vanilla suits daytime wear; Vanilla Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla and Vanilla Sky?
Vanilla has top notes of Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Cappuccino, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Vanilla Sky has top notes of Cappuccino, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Bark and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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