Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Firenze vs Parade Du Soir

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Vanilla Firenze

Gucci

4.01172 votes

Rank #8,366 VanillaWarm Spicy

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31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Parade Du Soir

Plumages

4.1828 votes

Rank #33,812 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parade Du Soir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Firenze
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parade Du Soir
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanilla Firenze1/7

Parade Du Soir6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla FirenzeGucci

Parade Du SoirPlumages

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 27%Had 21%Want 52%

Category winnerParade Du SoirRating 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

50%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerParade Du SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityParade Du Soir

SillageParade Du Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value39

Category winnerParade Du SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

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

Top

GingerCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

PlumYlang-YlangOrchidIris

Base

SandalwoodMyrrhImmortelle

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Vanilla Firenze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer17

Fall98

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night60

Category winnerParade Du SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex51

Women30

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#33,812

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Parade Du Soir by Plumages opens with a sharp burst of cardamoms, ginger, and black pepper that instantly wakes up the senses. As it settles, a lush heart of plum and ylang-ylang merges with dusty iris, giving the spicy opening a sweet, silky backdrop. The dry-down relies on dry immortelle, sandalwood, and dark myrrh,…

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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 Parade Du Soir?

Parade Du Soir takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanilla Firenze is rated 4.01/5 from 172 votes; Parade Du Soir is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Vanilla Firenze for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parade Du Soir for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Firenze or Parade Du Soir?

Parade Du Soir lasts longest (Parade Du Soir 84/100, Vanilla Firenze 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Firenze or Parade Du Soir?

Parade Du Soir projects furthest (Parade Du Soir 75/100, Vanilla Firenze 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Firenze and Parade Du Soir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom and Myrrh.

Is Vanilla Firenze or Parade Du Soir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parade Du Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Firenze is the stronger pick. Vanilla Firenze suits evening wear; Parade Du Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Firenze and Parade Du Soir?

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. Parade Du Soir has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Plum, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Myrrh and Immortelle.