Vanilla Devotion vs Khus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Khus takes 2 of 4 categories.
Vanilla DevotionChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
KhusChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Vanilla Devotion1/4
Khus2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Khus
- Value for money
- Khus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Devotion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla DevotionZaraKhusAlurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.28/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
10%Like
50%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageKhus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKhusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
musky48%
powdery30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
citrus80%
earthy70%
sweet60%
amber50%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeOrangeLemon
Heart
Sugar CaneCake
Base
VanillaMusk
Top
VetiverLimeBergamot
Heart
GingerSugar Cane
Base
CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesLime and Sugar Cane. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
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#25,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#72,168
PerfumerWill Claren
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanilla DevotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Devotion by Zara opens with a sharp, bright burst of lime, orange, and lemon. This citrus-heavy start quickly transitions into a sweet heart of sugar cane and a distinct cake accord. The base settles into a simple mix of vanilla and musk. It is a light, gourmand-leaning scent intended for casual daytime wear d…
Reviews →Khus by Alurent is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Khus was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Will Claren. Top notes are Vetiver, Lime and Bergamot; middle notes are Ginger and Sugar Cane; base notes are Cedar 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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vanilla Devotion or Khus?
Khus takes 2 of 4 categories. Vanilla Devotion is rated 3.28/5 from 19 votes; Khus is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vanilla Devotion for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Khus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Devotion or Khus?
They last about the same: Vanilla Devotion 70/100, Khus 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Devotion or Khus?
Khus projects furthest (Khus 63/100, Vanilla Devotion 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Devotion and Khus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime and Sugar Cane.
Is Vanilla Devotion or Khus better for summer or winter?
Vanilla Devotion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Devotion and Khus?
Vanilla Devotion has top notes of Lime, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar Cane and Cake, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Khus has top notes of Vetiver, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger and Sugar Cane, a base of Cedar and Amber.
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