Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Smoke vs Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New York

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vanilla Smoke

Khayali

2.676 votes

Rank #67,112 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New York

Jivi Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #74,618 Soft SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Smoke takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vanilla Smoke
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New York
Choose it for a soft spicy and lavender character.

Vanilla Smoke1/1

Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New York0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla SmokeKhayali

Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New YorkJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

soft spicy100%

lavender92%

violet84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletPink PepperJuniper

Heart

ToffeeCinnamonLavenderSage

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSuede

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCinnamonJuniper Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderVioletSage

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaCaramelSuede

InformationalShared notesViolet, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Lavender. Durations are only published for Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Smoke by Khayali is a sweet amber vanilla with a spicy, powdery edge. Violet, pink pepper and juniper give the opening a cool lift before toffee, cinnamon and aromatic herbs move it warmer and sweeter. The dry-down settles around vanilla, tonka, amber and suede, so it is best for someone who wants a cozy gourm…

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Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New York by Jivi Parfums reinterprets the classic oriental fougere structure through a decidedly modern lens. The first spray delivers a crisp punch of pink pepper and juniper berries spiked with dry cinnamon bark. Within twenty minutes, aromatic French lavender settles alongside powdery vi…

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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.

Do Vanilla Smoke and Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New York smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Lavender.

Is Vanilla Smoke or Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New York better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Smoke suits evening wear; Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New York suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Smoke and Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New York?

Vanilla Smoke has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Toffee, Cinnamon, Lavender and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Suede. Story of Perfume Chapter 5: New York has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Suede.