Vanilla vs Bloody Mary
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bloody Mary takes 3 of 4 categories.
VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bloody MaryChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanilla1/4
Bloody Mary3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bloody Mary
- Sillage & projection
- Bloody Mary
- Value for money
- Bloody Mary
- 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
VanillaTom FordBloody MaryPerfume Dress CodeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.06/ 5 · 3,837 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
19%Like
14%Ok
17%Dislike
24%Hate
3,837 votes
29%Love
29%Like
43%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBloody Mary
SillageBloody Mary
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBloody MaryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
almond91%
sweet83%
nutty74%
powdery65%
fruity56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
almond84%
vanilla77%
cherry69%
nutty61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter Almond
Heart
VanillaFloral Notes
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteUltravanil™Tonka BeanSandalwood
Top
Bitter AlmondCherry
Heart
plumRose
Base
VanillaVetiverTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#40,808
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,733
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerVanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla by Tom Ford marks a bold, polarizing direction for the brand's gourmand lineup. It greets you with a sharp, medicinal blast of bitter almond that feels almost like amaretto spilled on cold granite. This chilly, nutty opening soon yields to a warm, milky wave of vanilla absolute and cozy tonka bean on a quiet s…
Reviews →Bloody Mary by Perfume Dress Code is a sweet cherry and bitter almond fragrance with a creamy vanilla base and a darker woody finish. The opening should suit people who enjoy almond liqueur, ripe cherry, and fruity sweetness, while plum and rose soften the heart. It reads unisex on paper, though the small gender feedb…
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 Bloody Mary?
Bloody Mary takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla is rated 3.06/5 from 3,837 votes; Bloody Mary is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bloody Mary for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Bloody Mary?
Bloody Mary lasts longest (Bloody Mary 76/100, Vanilla 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla or Bloody Mary?
Bloody Mary projects furthest (Bloody Mary 63/100, Vanilla 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla and Bloody Mary smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
Is Vanilla or Bloody Mary better for summer or winter?
Bloody Mary suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla and Bloody Mary?
Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Almond, heart notes of Vanilla and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Ultravanil™, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Bloody Mary has top notes of Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of plum and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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