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Vanilla Éclat vs Cocobay

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

Updated 340 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Éclat takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Vanilla Éclat

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Cocobay

    Choose it for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Vanilla Éclat4/7
Cocobay3/7
Ratings & consensus
Vanilla Éclat
Community sentiment
Vanilla Éclat
Longevity
Cocobay
Sillage & projection
Cocobay
Value for money
Cocobay
Versatility
Vanilla Éclat
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanilla Éclat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanilla ÉclatNavitus Parfums
CocobayiPiccirilli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla ÉclatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
24%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate

190 votes

52%Love
16%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
14%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerVanilla ÉclatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityCocobay

SillageCocobay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value63
Category winnerCocobayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
savory61%
coconut100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
woody77%
salty69%
caramel61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RiceCoconutSicilian Bergamot
Heart
ButtermilkCaramelSpicesCinnamon
Base
VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmber
Top
Coconut MilkSaltLemon
Heart
CoconutCaramelYlang-YlangCacao
Base
Tahitian VanillaBeeswaxSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Caramel, Vanilla 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 season
Spring65
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanilla ÉclatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex27
Women72
Men2
Unisex76
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,718

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#9,294

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVanilla ÉclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Éclat by Navitus Parfums opens with basmati rice, coconut cream, and a brief splash of Sicilian bergamot. The rice note hits immediately. Sri Lankan cinnamon and warm buttermilk pull the scent into a cozy, savory heart before dry sandalwood and Paraguayan guaiac wood ground the base. Madagascan vanilla stays s…

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Cocobay by iPiccirilli is a tropical gourmand that centers on a rich, creamy coconut milk accord. It opens with a bright splash of salt and lemon before settling into a warm heart of caramel and cacao. Suitable for both women and men, this fragrance is built for warm weather wear and those who enjoy a heavy, beach-ins…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Éclat or Cocobay?

Vanilla Éclat takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanilla Éclat is rated 4.15/5 from 190 votes; Cocobay is rated 3.69/5 from 150 votes. Choose Vanilla Éclat for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Cocobay for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Éclat or Cocobay?

Cocobay lasts longest (Cocobay 80/100, Vanilla Éclat 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Éclat or Cocobay?

Cocobay projects furthest (Cocobay 75/100, Vanilla Éclat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Éclat and Cocobay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Caramel, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Vanilla Éclat or Cocobay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Éclat is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Éclat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Éclat and Cocobay?

Vanilla Éclat has top notes of Rice, Coconut and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Buttermilk, Caramel, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Cocobay has top notes of Coconut Milk, Salt and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Caramel, Ylang-Ylang and Cacao, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Beeswax, Sandalwood and Amber.

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