Vanilla Devotion vs Virdin Island
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Devotion takes 2 of 4 categories.
Vanilla DevotionChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Virdin IslandChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Vanilla Devotion2/4
Virdin Island1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Devotion
- Value for money
- Virdin Island
- 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 DevotionZaraVirdin IslandI MattiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.28/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageVanilla Devotion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVirdin IslandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
musky48%
powdery30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
sweet65%
fresh48%
floral30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · 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
Top15-30 mins
LimeBergamotOrangeSicilian MandarinCoconut
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerIndian JasmineYlang YlangHibiscus
Base6-8 hrs
Sugar CaneMuskWhite Rum
InformationalShared notesLime, Orange, Sugar Cane and Musk. Durations are only published for Virdin Island, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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#47,253
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Virdin Island by I Matti captures the refreshing sensation of an ice-cold tropical drink on a scorching summer afternoon. It opens with an immediate, mouthwatering splash of tart lime, sparkling bergamot, and sweet Sicilian mandarin, quickly followed by smooth coconut shavings. The citrus burst feels crisp and juicy r…
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 Virdin Island?
Vanilla Devotion takes 2 of 4 categories. Vanilla Devotion is rated 3.28/5 from 19 votes; Virdin Island is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vanilla Devotion for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Virdin Island for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Devotion or Virdin Island?
They last about the same: Vanilla Devotion 70/100, Virdin Island 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Devotion or Virdin Island?
Vanilla Devotion projects furthest (Vanilla Devotion 60/100, Virdin Island 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Devotion and Virdin Island smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Orange, Sugar Cane and Musk.
Is Vanilla Devotion or Virdin Island better for summer or winter?
Vanilla Devotion suits day or night wear; Virdin Island suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Devotion and Virdin Island?
Vanilla Devotion has top notes of Lime, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar Cane and Cake, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Virdin Island has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Orange and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Ginger, Indian Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Hibiscus, a base of Sugar Cane, Musk and White Rum.
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