Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Lagoon vs Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vanilla Lagoon

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,620 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul

Jivi Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #48,562 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Lagoon takes 2 of 5 categories.

Vanilla Lagoon
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vanilla Lagoon2/5

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Lagoon
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Lagoon
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla LagoonHouse of Fragrances

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: IstanbulJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Lagoon

SillageVanilla Lagoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

white floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match35%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

Top20-30 mins

ChamomileMandarinOrangeMango

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisYlang-YlangCoconutJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodBenzoinLeatherVetiverCaramelMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStory of Perfume Chapter 6: IstanbulHigher 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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Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul by Jivi Parfums hits the air with juicy mandarin, ripe mango, and soothing herbal chamomile. The fruit sparkles instantly. Soon, buttery orris and creamy coconut take over the middle stage, giving the sweet tropical brightness a powdery, velvet texture. It stays dense on skin. The …

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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 Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul?

Vanilla Lagoon lasts longest (Vanilla Lagoon 100/100, Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Lagoon or Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul?

Vanilla Lagoon projects furthest (Vanilla Lagoon 75/100, Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Lagoon and Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Cedarwood.

Is Vanilla Lagoon or Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Lagoon suits daytime wear; Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Lagoon and Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul?

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. Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul has top notes of Chamomile, Mandarin, Orange and Mango, heart notes of Orris, Ylang-Ylang, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Leather.