Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Lagoon vs 98. Meet Joplin

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanilla Lagoon

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,620 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

98. Meet Joplin

SARANGHAEYO

2.8715 votes

Rank #55,914 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Lagoon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanilla Lagoon
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
98. Meet Joplin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vanilla Lagoon3/4

98. Meet Joplin1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Lagoon
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Lagoon
Value for money: Vanilla Lagoon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 98. Meet Joplin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla LagoonHouse of Fragrances

98. Meet JoplinSARANGHAEYO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

13%Love

13%Like

33%Ok

27%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Lagoon

SillageVanilla Lagoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerVanilla LagoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Peach BlossomCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top

BergamotOrangePeachLemonLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangLavenderJasmineRosePine

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaVetyver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanilla Lagoon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 27%Party 20%Work 16%

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner98. Meet JoplinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Lagoon by House of Fragrances takes creamy coconut and airy peach blossom, dropping them straight into sunlit woods. It opens with an immediate tropical rush. You get ripe coconut flesh followed by the sweet floral warmth of jasmine and yellow ylang-ylang petals. As the initial brightness settles after twenty …

Reviews →

98. Meet Joplin reads as a woody citrus with a soft powdery, musky base. The opening looks bright and juicy with bergamot, orange, lemon, lime, and peach, then settles into floral touches, lavender, pine, and warm woods. It seems built as an easy everyday wear rather than a loud statement scent. If you like clean citr…

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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 lasts longer, Vanilla Lagoon or 98. Meet Joplin?

Vanilla Lagoon lasts longest (Vanilla Lagoon 100/100, 98. Meet Joplin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Lagoon or 98. Meet Joplin?

Vanilla Lagoon projects furthest (Vanilla Lagoon 75/100, 98. Meet Joplin 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Lagoon and 98. Meet Joplin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Vanilla Lagoon or 98. Meet Joplin better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Lagoon suits daytime wear; 98. Meet Joplin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Lagoon and 98. Meet Joplin?

Vanilla Lagoon has top notes of Peach Blossom and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk. 98. Meet Joplin has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.