Vanilla Cuddle vs Ylang-Ylang
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ylang-Ylang takes 4 of 7 categories.
Vanilla CuddleChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ylang-YlangChoose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vanilla Cuddle3/7
Ylang-Ylang4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Cuddle
- Community sentiment
- Ylang-Ylang
- Longevity
- Ylang-Ylang
- Sillage & projection
- Ylang-Ylang
- Value for money
- Vanilla Cuddle
- Versatility
- Vanilla Cuddle
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ylang-Ylang
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla CuddleWe PinkYlang-YlangMolton BrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 71%Had 13%Want 17%
4.12/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerVanilla CuddleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
50 votes
40%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerYlang-YlangMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYlang-Ylang
SillageYlang-Ylang
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla CuddleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
musky77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
warm spicy100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineCassis
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaMusk
Top
GingerCardamomTangerine
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
VanillaCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer62
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer50
Fall88
Winter63
Day100
Night100
Category winnerVanilla CuddleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,375
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,160
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerYlang-YlangHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Cuddle by We Pink starts with a bright citrus kick before settling into a warm, creamy embrace. Tangerine and Cassis give the opening a tart, fruity brightness that keeps the sweetness from feeling heavy. As it warms on the skin, a soft floral heart of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang emerges. The dry-down belongs enti…
Reviews →Molton Brown Ylang-Ylang opens with a zesty splash of fresh tangerine balanced by a gentle spark of warm ginger and crushed cardamom pod. As the initial citrus settles, creamy yellow ylang-ylang petals blend smoothly with soft jasmine and rose, creating a soothing floral heart that feels like clean luxury bath soap in…
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 Cuddle or Ylang-Ylang?
Ylang-Ylang takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanilla Cuddle is rated 4.26/5 from 50 votes; Ylang-Ylang is rated 4.12/5 from 43 votes. Choose Vanilla Cuddle for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ylang-Ylang for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Cuddle or Ylang-Ylang?
Ylang-Ylang lasts longest (Ylang-Ylang 59/100, Vanilla Cuddle 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Cuddle or Ylang-Ylang?
Ylang-Ylang projects furthest (Ylang-Ylang 76/100, Vanilla Cuddle 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Cuddle and Ylang-Ylang smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Vanilla Cuddle or Ylang-Ylang better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla Cuddle is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Cuddle is the stronger pick. Vanilla Cuddle suits daytime wear; Ylang-Ylang suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Cuddle and Ylang-Ylang?
Vanilla Cuddle has top notes of Tangerine and Cassis, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Ylang-Ylang has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.
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