Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Monsoon vs Narjesi

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Vanilla Monsoon

Salum Parfums · 2024

3.9759 votes

Rank #26,724 VanillaMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,166 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Monsoon
Choose it for a vanilla and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Vanilla Monsoon2/7

Narjesi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla MonsoonSalum Parfums

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value19

Category winnerVanilla MonsoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rain NotesCardamomOrange

Heart

Vanilla FlowerAquatic notesFruity NotesJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliBenzoin

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter74

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanilla MonsoonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,724

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Monsoon by Salum Parfums puts a brisk coastal spin on sweet gourmand fragrances by mixing rich vanilla with fresh rain notes. Right away, a splash of wet ozonic mist and bright orange cuts through the warmth, sharpened by green cardamom pods. As it settles, creamy vanilla flower and jasmine float over a distin…

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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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 Monsoon or Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanilla Monsoon is rated 3.97/5 from 59 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Vanilla Monsoon for a vanilla and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Monsoon or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Vanilla Monsoon 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Monsoon or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Vanilla Monsoon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Monsoon and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Vanilla Monsoon or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Monsoon is the stronger pick. For winter, Narjesi is the stronger pick. Vanilla Monsoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Monsoon and Narjesi?

Vanilla Monsoon has top notes of Rain Notes, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla Flower, Aquatic notes, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.