Vanilla Fleur vs Samarkand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Samarkand takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vanilla FleurChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SamarkandChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vanilla Fleur1/4
Samarkand3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Samarkand
- Sillage & projection
- Samarkand
- Value for money
- Vanilla Fleur
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Samarkand
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla FleurAubussonSamarkandURBIS PARFUMSWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 5%Had 11%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
100%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevitySamarkand
SillageSamarkand
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla FleurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
coconut77%
musky69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotNeroli
Heart
Tiare
Base
Vanilla BeanCoconutMusk
Top1 to 2 hours
Bitter OrangeWhite FlowersBergamotGardeniaJasmineNeroliMandarin OrangeLavender
Heart3 to 5 hours
CoconutRosemaryPitosporum
Base6 to 10+ hours
SandalwoodAngelicaCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Coconut and Musk. Durations are only published for Samarkand, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,235
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#49,180
PerfumerURBIS PARFUMS
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSamarkandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Fleur by Aubusson opens with bright bergamot and solar neroli, leading into a heart of tiare petals. The dry-down settles into a comforting blend of vanilla bean, coconut, and musk. It captures a tropical vibe perfect for warm spring days, offering a light, feminine floral scent that feels intimate and relaxed…
Reviews →Samarkand by URBIS PARFUMS is a lush white floral and citrus fragrance anchored by smooth woods and soft resin. The opening bursts with bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin orange, paired with aromatic lavender and gardenia. As the initial brightness settles, a sweet heart of coconut, pitosporum, and neroli emerges, …
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 Fleur or Samarkand?
Samarkand takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla Fleur is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Samarkand is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vanilla Fleur for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Samarkand for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Fleur or Samarkand?
Samarkand lasts longest (Samarkand 80/100, Vanilla Fleur 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Fleur or Samarkand?
Samarkand projects furthest (Samarkand 75/100, Vanilla Fleur 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Fleur and Samarkand smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Coconut and Musk.
Is Vanilla Fleur or Samarkand better for summer or winter?
Vanilla Fleur suits day or night wear; Samarkand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Fleur and Samarkand?
Vanilla Fleur has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tiare, a base of Vanilla Bean, Coconut and Musk. Samarkand has top notes of Bitter Orange, White Flowers, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Coconut, Rosemary and Pitosporum, a base of Sandalwood, Angelica, Cedar and Amber.
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