Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Shot vs 5 Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 297 ratings analysed

Vanilla Shot

Olfactive Studio

3.65296 votes

Rank #9,427 AmberVanilla

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

5 Parfum

Xerjoff

5.001 votes

Rank #52,069 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanilla Shot
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
5 Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Vanilla Shot1/4

5 Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: 5 Parfum
Value for money: 5 Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla ShotOlfactive Studio

5 ParfumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

296 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity5 Parfum

Sillage5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winner5 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesCoriander

Heart

Dried FruitsOpoponaxRose

Base

VanillaMyrrhBenzoinCaramel

Top

Pink PepperCorianderBergamotSaffronDried Fruits

Heart

CaramelRoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanillaOakmossMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Dried Fruits and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,427

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#52,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery blast that catches you off guard. Instead of a standard bakery sweetness, saffron and coriander create a dusty, warm spice frame. A clean, soapy pop of aldehydes cuts through the initial heat. As it settles on skin, the fragrance turns resinous and thick, sho…

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Xerjoff 5 Parfum opens with spicy pink pepper, coriander, and dried fruits before giving way to a heart of dark rose, caramel, and oud. The scent dries down into warm vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy oakmoss. Built for cold evening wear and formal gatherings, it delivers a rich oriental woody profile with strong presen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Shot or 5 Parfum?

5 Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 296 votes; 5 Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vanilla Shot for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 5 Parfum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Shot or 5 Parfum?

5 Parfum lasts longest (5 Parfum 80/100, Vanilla Shot 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Shot or 5 Parfum?

5 Parfum projects furthest (5 Parfum 75/100, Vanilla Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Shot and 5 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Dried Fruits and Rose.

What are the notes in Vanilla Shot and 5 Parfum?

Vanilla Shot has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Opoponax and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Benzoin and Caramel. 5 Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Caramel, Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Vanilla.