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Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum vs Bin Shaikh

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

Updated 311 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bin Shaikh takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bin Shaikh

    Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum1/7
Bin Shaikh6/7
Ratings & consensus
Bin Shaikh
Community sentiment
Bin Shaikh
Longevity
Bin Shaikh
Sillage & projection
Bin Shaikh
Value for money
Bin Shaikh
Versatility
Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bin Shaikh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanilla Devotion Eau de ParfumZara
Bin ShaikhAhmed Al Maghribi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%
4.35/ 5 · 281 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
Category winnerBin ShaikhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

64%Love
20%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerBin ShaikhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityBin Shaikh

SillageBin Shaikh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value77
Category winnerBin ShaikhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet83%
citrus65%
powdery48%
fresh30%
oud100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Citruses
Heart
Sugar
Base
Vanilla
Top
SaffronRoseoak mossLavenderCitruses
Heart
SugarBakhoorJasmineOrchidViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmbroxanPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer64
Fall64
Winter64
Day100
Night30
Spring52
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanilla Devotion Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men74
Unisex22
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerBin ShaikhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum by Zara offers a straightforward take on the citrus gourmand genre. By pairing bright citrus notes with sugar and vanilla, it aims for a casual, comforting vibe. It is designed as an accessible, everyday option for those who enjoy sweet fragrances with a fresh opening twist.

Reviews →

Bin Shaikh opens dense and dramatic, with saffron, rose and a dark oud smoke that can feel plush, spicy and slightly sweet from the start. As it settles, the bakhoor, sugar and amber come forward, giving it a richer, smoother trail. It reads like a bold Middle Eastern rose oud with real presence. Best for cooler weath…

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 Eau de Parfum or Bin Shaikh?

Bin Shaikh takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum is rated 3.70/5 from 30 votes; Bin Shaikh is rated 4.35/5 from 281 votes. Choose Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bin Shaikh for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum or Bin Shaikh?

Bin Shaikh lasts longest (Bin Shaikh 88/100, Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum or Bin Shaikh?

Bin Shaikh projects furthest (Bin Shaikh 80/100, Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum and Bin Shaikh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses and Sugar.

Is Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum or Bin Shaikh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bin Shaikh is the stronger pick. Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum and Bin Shaikh?

Vanilla Devotion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Sugar, a base of Vanilla. Bin Shaikh has top notes of Saffron, Rose, oak moss and Lavender, heart notes of Sugar, Bakhoor, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Ambroxan and Patchouli.

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