Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Firenze vs Buddhapada

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Vanilla Firenze

Gucci

4.01172 votes

Rank #8,366 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Buddhapada

Van Dang

4.001 votes

Rank #61,837 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buddhapada takes 2 of 3 categories.

Vanilla Firenze
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Buddhapada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla Firenze1/3

Buddhapada2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Buddhapada
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Buddhapada
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Firenze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla FirenzeGucci

BuddhapadaVan Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

172 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBuddhapada

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrrhIris ButterSiam Benzoin

Base4 to 7 hours

Bourbon Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrh

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodFrankincense

Category winnerBuddhapadaLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer17

Fall98

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex51

Women30

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,366

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#61,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla FirenzeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Firenze by Gucci presents a warm spicy vanilla profile built around resinous warmth and earthy iris butter. The opening delivers a crackle of black pepper and cardamom softened by the airy, powdery texture of carrot seeds. In the heart, rich myrrh and sweet Siam benzoin deepen the blend, creating a balsamic wa…

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Buddhapada by Van Dang opens with an invigorating kick of black pepper, crushed green cardamom, and warm grated nutmeg that immediately cuts through the air. Rather than turning sharp or overly kitchen-like, the spices quickly soften into an earthy heart of smoky cypriol oil and sweet resinous myrrh. As it settles ont…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Firenze or Buddhapada?

Buddhapada takes 2 of 3 categories. Vanilla Firenze is rated 4.01/5 from 172 votes; Buddhapada is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vanilla Firenze for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Buddhapada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Firenze or Buddhapada?

Buddhapada lasts longest (Buddhapada 100/100, Vanilla Firenze 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Firenze and Buddhapada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom and Myrrh.

Is Vanilla Firenze or Buddhapada better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Firenze suits evening wear; Buddhapada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Firenze and Buddhapada?

Vanilla Firenze has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris Butter and Siam Benzoin, a base of Bourbon Vanilla. Buddhapada has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Frankincense.