Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Ice Cream vs Les larmes de Tirésias

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vanilla Ice Cream

Demeter Fragrance

3.87192 votes

Rank #9,519 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Les larmes de Tirésias

Roos & Roos

3.006 votes

Rank #65,297 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Ice Cream takes 2 of 4 categories.

Vanilla Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les larmes de Tirésias
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vanilla Ice Cream2/4

Les larmes de Tirésias1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les larmes de Tirésias
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Vanilla Ice Cream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Ice Cream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla Ice CreamDemeter Fragrance

Les larmes de TirésiasRoos & Roos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 3%Had 1%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

192 votes

33%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLes larmes de Tirésias

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

aquatic30%

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

lactonic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkVanilleSweet NotesWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MilkPink PepperJuniper

Heart

FrankincenseFigOrange Blossom

Base

AmbroxanVanilleVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesMilk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Vanilla Ice Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer73

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night43

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 46%Date 23%Work 17%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#65,297

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Ice Cream by Demeter Fragrance captures the exact sensation of a chilly dessert counter on a warm afternoon. You get a direct splash of sweet notes, chilled milk, and soft vanille right from the first spray. A faint aquatic breeze gives the opening a distinct cold vapor effect before the cream thickens. It sme…

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Les larmes de Tirésias by Roos & Roos opens with a splash of sweet milk, bright pink pepper, and aromatic juniper berries. As the initial spicy freshness quietens, lush fig and pale orange blossom push through, wrapped in cold frankincense smoke. The base settles into warm ambroxan, dark leather, and soft vanilla. Bui…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Ice Cream or Les larmes de Tirésias?

Vanilla Ice Cream takes 2 of 4 categories. Vanilla Ice Cream is rated 3.87/5 from 192 votes; Les larmes de Tirésias is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Vanilla Ice Cream for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les larmes de Tirésias for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Ice Cream or Les larmes de Tirésias?

Les larmes de Tirésias lasts longest (Les larmes de Tirésias 70/100, Vanilla Ice Cream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Ice Cream or Les larmes de Tirésias?

Projection is very close: Vanilla Ice Cream 50/100, Les larmes de Tirésias 50/100 for sillage.

Do Vanilla Ice Cream and Les larmes de Tirésias smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Milk and Vanille.

Is Vanilla Ice Cream or Les larmes de Tirésias better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Ice Cream suits daytime wear; Les larmes de Tirésias suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Ice Cream and Les larmes de Tirésias?

Vanilla Ice Cream features Milk, Vanille, Sweet Notes and Water Notes. Les larmes de Tirésias has top notes of Milk, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Frankincense, Fig and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambroxan, Vanille, Vanilla and Leather.