Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Darling vs AV Glamour Passionate

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Vanilla Darling

Ulric de Varens · 2019

4.0073 votes

Rank #16,460 VanillaPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

AV Glamour Passionate

Adrienne Vittadini

3.754 votes

Rank #58,995 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vanilla Darling
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
AV Glamour Passionate
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanilla Darling2/4

AV Glamour Passionate2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla DarlingUlric de Varens

AV Glamour PassionateAdrienne Vittadini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAV Glamour Passionate

SillageVanilla Darling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAV Glamour PassionateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery83%

amber65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Vanilla

Heart1.5-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

Amber

Top

BergamotAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseYlang Ylang

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Jasmine, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Vanilla Darling, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women80

Casual 42%Work 27%Date 19%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla DarlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Vanilla Darling delivers an immediate rush of sugary sweetness that quickly settles into an easy, comforting floral gourmand. The first spritz releases a rich burst of confectionery vanilla bean before a quick flash of perfumer alcohol lifts off within thirty seconds. Soon, fresh pink rose petals and l…

Reviews →

AV Glamour Passionate by Adrienne Vittadini is a fragrance for women. Top notes are Bergamot, Apple and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Darling or AV Glamour Passionate?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanilla Darling is rated 4.00/5 from 73 votes; AV Glamour Passionate is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Vanilla Darling for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose AV Glamour Passionate for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Darling or AV Glamour Passionate?

AV Glamour Passionate lasts longest (AV Glamour Passionate 60/100, Vanilla Darling 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Darling or AV Glamour Passionate?

Vanilla Darling projects furthest (Vanilla Darling 50/100, AV Glamour Passionate 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Darling and AV Glamour Passionate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Jasmine, Rose and Amber.

Is Vanilla Darling or AV Glamour Passionate better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Darling suits daytime wear; AV Glamour Passionate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Darling and AV Glamour Passionate?

Vanilla Darling has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber. AV Glamour Passionate has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.