Vanilla Shot vs Alhambra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alhambra takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vanilla ShotChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
AlhambraChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanilla Shot2/5
Alhambra3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Alhambra
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alhambra
- Sillage & projection
- Alhambra
- Value for money
- Vanilla Shot
- 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 StudioAlhambraAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerAlhambraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
296 votes
50%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlhambra
SillageAlhambra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla ShotBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
amber100%
balsamic86%
warm spicy72%
woody58%
patchouli44%
sweet30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronAldehydesCoriander
Heart
Dried FruitsOpoponaxRose
Base
VanillaMyrrhBenzoinCaramel
Top
LabdanumCorianderRoseBergamot
Heart
PatchouliOpoponaxSaffron
Base
MyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Opoponax 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 seasonSpring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring17
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,427
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#11,288
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerVanilla ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla 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…
Reviews →Alhambra is a dark amber incense scent with a resinous, church-like feel from the first spray. Labdanum, opoponax, myrrh and benzoin give it a rich balsamic core, while saffron, coriander and patchouli keep it warm, spiced and slightly earthy. It usually wears best in cooler weather and suits someone who enjoys deep, …
Reviews →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 Alhambra?
Alhambra takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanilla Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 296 votes; Alhambra is rated 4.13/5 from 75 votes. Choose Vanilla Shot for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Alhambra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Shot or Alhambra?
Alhambra lasts longest (Alhambra 80/100, Vanilla Shot 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Shot or Alhambra?
Alhambra projects furthest (Alhambra 72/100, Vanilla Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Shot and Alhambra smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Opoponax and Rose.
Is Vanilla Shot or Alhambra better for summer or winter?
Alhambra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Shot and Alhambra?
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. Alhambra has top notes of Labdanum, Coriander, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Opoponax and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense.
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