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Vanilla Shot vs Nefer

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

Updated 395 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefer takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Vanilla Shot

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Nefer

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla Shot2/7
Nefer5/7
Ratings & consensus
Nefer
Community sentiment
Nefer
Longevity
Nefer
Sillage & projection
Vanilla Shot
Value for money
Nefer
Versatility
Nefer
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
NeferPrissana
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 69%
Category winnerNeferRating 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

46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNeferMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNefer

SillageVanilla Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value39
Category winnerNeferBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
smoky61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronAldehydesCoriander
Heart
Dried FruitsOpoponaxRose
Base
VanillaMyrrhBenzoinCaramel
Notes
IncenseMyrrhCinnamonDried FruitsSaffronelemiTangerineCardamomBenzoinCorianderGingerGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Dried Fruits and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Nefer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer28
Fall100
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Category winnerNeferMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men16
Unisex59
Women25
Men29
Unisex58
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,427

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#12,180

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Nefer by Prissana is a rich amber and warm spicy fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros in 2020. Inspired by ancient Egyptian history, the scent brings together smoky incense, sticky myrrh, and sweet cinnamon over a dense foundation of resins and dark woods. Bright sparks of tangerine, ginger, and cardamom lift 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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Shot or Nefer?

Nefer takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanilla Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 296 votes; Nefer is rated 4.16/5 from 99 votes. Choose Vanilla Shot for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nefer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Shot or Nefer?

Nefer lasts longest (Nefer 77/100, Vanilla Shot 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Shot or Nefer?

Vanilla Shot projects furthest (Vanilla Shot 63/100, Nefer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Shot and Nefer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Dried Fruits and Myrrh.

Is Vanilla Shot or Nefer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nefer is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Shot is the stronger pick. Nefer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Shot and Nefer?

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. Nefer features Incense, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Dried Fruits and Saffron.

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