Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Lagoon vs Hilm

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vanilla Lagoon

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,620 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Hilm

MAISON ASRAR

3.205 votes

Rank #57,630 SweetIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Lagoon takes 2 of 4 categories.

Vanilla Lagoon
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Hilm
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vanilla Lagoon2/4

Hilm1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla LagoonHouse of Fragrances

HilmMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Lagoon

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVanilla LagoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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

OrangeMangoChamomileMandarin

Heart

OrrisCoconutYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

PatchouliCaramelVetiverCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Cedarwood. 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

Summer100

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHilmHigher 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 …

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Hilm by MAISON ASRAR is an oriental fragrance for men and women that centers on a contrast between zesty fruits and a warm, sugary base. You get a vivid opening of mango and mandarin before it settles into creamy coconut and orris. It is a versatile choice for those who enjoy a tropical, gourmand lean in their daily r…

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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 Hilm?

Vanilla Lagoon lasts longest (Vanilla Lagoon 100/100, Hilm 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Lagoon or Hilm?

Projection is very close: Vanilla Lagoon 75/100, Hilm 75/100 for sillage.

Do Vanilla Lagoon and Hilm smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Cedarwood.

Is Vanilla Lagoon or Hilm better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Lagoon suits daytime wear; Hilm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Lagoon and Hilm?

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. Hilm has top notes of Orange, Mango, Chamomile and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vetiver and Cedarwood.