Vanilla Firenze vs No Limit$
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No Limit$ takes 4 of 7 categories.
Vanilla FirenzeChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
No Limit$Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Vanilla Firenze3/7
No Limit$4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Firenze
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Firenze
- Longevity
- No Limit$
- Sillage & projection
- No Limit$
- Value for money
- No Limit$
- Versatility
- Vanilla Firenze
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No Limit$
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla FirenzeGucciNo Limit$Philipp Plein ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
3.81/ 5 · 1,973 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla FirenzeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
172 votes
42%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
1,973 votes
Category winnerVanilla FirenzeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo Limit$
SillageNo Limit$
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo Limit$Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
balsamic50%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
chocolate61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds
Heart2 to 4 hours
MyrrhIris ButterSiam Benzoin
Base4 to 7 hours
Bourbon Vanilla
Top
Black PepperCardamomCinnamonClovesStar AniseWatery NotesGingerBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateBourbon VanillaIncenseAmber
Base
LeatherWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Firenze, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer17
Fall98
Winter100
Day66
Night100
Spring40
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanilla FirenzeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,366
PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg
Launched—
Reviews37
Overall rank#1,859
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerNo Limit$Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla 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…
Reviews →No Limit$ by Philipp Plein Parfums opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cloves, and star anise before settling into dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla, and rough leather. Built by Alberto Morillas, this winter fragrance combines sweet gourmand elements with a heavy woody base for cold nights and dark leather jackets.
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 Firenze or No Limit$?
No Limit$ takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanilla Firenze is rated 4.01/5 from 172 votes; No Limit$ is rated 3.81/5 from 1,973 votes. Choose Vanilla Firenze for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No Limit$ for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Firenze or No Limit$?
No Limit$ lasts longest (No Limit$ 73/100, Vanilla Firenze 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Firenze or No Limit$?
No Limit$ projects furthest (No Limit$ 65/100, Vanilla Firenze 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Firenze and No Limit$ smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bourbon Vanilla.
Is Vanilla Firenze or No Limit$ better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla Firenze is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Firenze is the stronger pick. Vanilla Firenze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Firenze and No Limit$?
Vanilla Firenze has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris Butter and Siam Benzoin, a base of Bourbon Vanilla. No Limit$ has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense and Amber, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
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