Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Charm vs 5 Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanilla Charm

Camara Perfumes

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,223 VanillaCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 Parfum

Xerjoff

5.001 votes

Rank #50,525 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Charm takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vanilla Charm
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
5 Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in summer.

Vanilla Charm4/4

5 Parfum0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Charm
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Charm
Value for money: Vanilla Charm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Charm

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Vanilla CharmCamara Perfumes

5 ParfumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Charm

SillageVanilla Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanilla CharmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel92%

sweet84%

floral77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Apricot BlossomJasmine

Heart1 to 2 hours

Moss

Base8 to 12+ hours

CaramelTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Pink PepperCorianderBergamotSaffronDried Fruits

Heart

CaramelRoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanillaOakmossMoss

InformationalShared notesMoss, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer67

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla CharmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Charm by Camara Perfumes presents a rich oriental vanilla profile with a distinctive mossy twist. Released in 2025 as a unisex fragrance, it opens with a delicate touch of apricot blossom and sweet jasmine before settling into an earthy heart of green moss. The base reveals a decadent foundation built around c…

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Xerjoff 5 Parfum opens with spicy pink pepper, coriander, and dried fruits before giving way to a heart of dark rose, caramel, and oud. The scent dries down into warm vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy oakmoss. Built for cold evening wear and formal gatherings, it delivers a rich oriental woody profile with strong presen…

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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 Charm or 5 Parfum?

Vanilla Charm takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanilla Charm is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; 5 Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vanilla Charm for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose 5 Parfum for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Charm or 5 Parfum?

Vanilla Charm lasts longest (Vanilla Charm 86/100, 5 Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Charm or 5 Parfum?

Vanilla Charm projects furthest (Vanilla Charm 80/100, 5 Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Charm and 5 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Moss, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Vanilla Charm or 5 Parfum better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Charm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Charm and 5 Parfum?

Vanilla Charm has top notes of Apricot Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Moss, a base of Caramel, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 5 Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Caramel, Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Vanilla.