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Vanilla Devotion vs Virgin Island Water 2007

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

Updated 8,363 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Devotion takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Vanilla Devotion

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Virgin Island Water 2007

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanilla Devotion4/5
Virgin Island Water 20071/5
Ratings & consensus
Virgin Island Water 2007
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanilla Devotion
Sillage & projection
Vanilla Devotion
Value for money
Vanilla Devotion
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 DevotionZara
Virgin Island Water 2007Creed
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.28/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
4.31/ 5 · 8,344 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerVirgin Island Water 2007Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
10%Like
50%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

55%Love
30%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

8,344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityVanilla Devotion

SillageVanilla Devotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value21
Category winnerVanilla DevotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
musky48%
powdery30%
citrus100%
sweet90%
coconut80%
fresh spicy70%
vanilla60%
lactonic50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeOrangeLemon
Heart
Sugar CaneCake
Base
VanillaMusk
Top20-30 mins
CoconutLimeWhite BergamotSicilian Mandarin
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerYlang-YlangIndian JasmineHibiscus
Base5-7 hrs
White RumSugar CaneMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Sugar Cane and Musk. Durations are only published for Virgin Island Water 2007, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex0
Women67
Men28
Unisex62
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla DevotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla 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 →

Creed Virgin Island Water 2007 captures the relaxed feeling of drinking a fresh cocktail on a sunny beach. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh Jamaican lime, white bergamot, and sweet mandarin pulp, cut with the creamy water of shredded coconut. As it settles on warm skin, you get soft island blossoms like hib…

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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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Devotion or Virgin Island Water 2007?

Vanilla Devotion takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanilla Devotion is rated 3.28/5 from 19 votes; Virgin Island Water 2007 is rated 4.31/5 from 8,344 votes. Choose Vanilla Devotion for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Virgin Island Water 2007 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Devotion or Virgin Island Water 2007?

Vanilla Devotion lasts longest (Vanilla Devotion 70/100, Virgin Island Water 2007 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Devotion or Virgin Island Water 2007?

Vanilla Devotion projects furthest (Vanilla Devotion 60/100, Virgin Island Water 2007 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Devotion and Virgin Island Water 2007 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lime, Sugar Cane and Musk.

Is Vanilla Devotion or Virgin Island Water 2007 better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Devotion suits day or night wear; Virgin Island Water 2007 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Devotion and Virgin Island Water 2007?

Vanilla Devotion has top notes of Lime, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar Cane and Cake, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Virgin Island Water 2007 has top notes of Coconut, Lime, White Bergamot and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Indian Jasmine and Hibiscus, a base of White Rum, Sugar Cane and Musk.

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