Vanilla Smoke vs Behind Closed Doors
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Smoke takes 4 of 7 categories.
Vanilla SmokeChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Behind Closed DoorsChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Smoke4/7
Behind Closed Doors3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Smoke
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Smoke
- Longevity
- Behind Closed Doors
- Sillage & projection
- Behind Closed Doors
- Value for money
- Vanilla Smoke
- Versatility
- Behind Closed Doors
- 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 SmokePhlurBehind Closed DoorsA13Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 354 votes
Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%
3.54/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
Category winnerVanilla SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate
304 votes
33%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
18%Dislike
20%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerVanilla SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBehind Closed Doors
SillageBehind Closed Doors
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky92%
balsamic84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
amber100%
animalic92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BirchPink PepperBergamot
Heart
VanillaCacaoTonka Bean
Base
IncensePeru BalsamAmber
Top
Blood OrangePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnolia
Heart
CuminCinnamonWhite HoneyCardamomLeather
Base
CivetPeru BalsamAmberIncenseHoneyCedarPink PepperVanilla
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Vanilla and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring42
Summer19
Fall100
Winter88
Day37
Night100
Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,383
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#11,492
PerfumerFlavius Calaj
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerVanilla SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Smoke by Phlur is a resinous, smoky scent anchored by warm incense and birch. Designed for both men and women, this 2025 release leans into a sultry profile perfect for cold autumn evenings. It opens with sharp spice and settles into a deep, creamy vanilla base that hugs the skin for hours in low-temperature s…
Reviews →Behind Closed Doors is a cumin driven, animalic chypre that leans deliberately sweaty, waxy, and intimate. The opening can read sharp and shocking, then it settles into honeyed spice with leather, incense, amber, and a civet hum that stays close to skin even when the scent cloud is loud. If you like skank done on purp…
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 Smoke or Behind Closed Doors?
Vanilla Smoke takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanilla Smoke is rated 3.50/5 from 354 votes; Behind Closed Doors is rated 3.54/5 from 79 votes. Choose Vanilla Smoke for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Behind Closed Doors for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Smoke or Behind Closed Doors?
Behind Closed Doors lasts longest (Behind Closed Doors 90/100, Vanilla Smoke 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Smoke or Behind Closed Doors?
Behind Closed Doors projects furthest (Behind Closed Doors 81/100, Vanilla Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Smoke and Behind Closed Doors smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Vanilla and Incense.
Is Vanilla Smoke or Behind Closed Doors better for summer or winter?
For summer, Behind Closed Doors is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Smoke is the stronger pick. Behind Closed Doors suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Smoke and Behind Closed Doors?
Vanilla Smoke has top notes of Birch, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cacao and Tonka Bean, a base of Incense, Peru Balsam and Amber. Behind Closed Doors has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, White Honey and Cardamom, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam, Amber and Incense.
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