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Vanilla Vibes vs Sculpture

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

Updated 8,103 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sculpture takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Vanilla Vibes

    Choose it for a vanilla and salty character. Best in spring.

  • Sculpture

    Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Vanilla Vibes0/7
Sculpture7/7
Ratings & consensus
Sculpture
Community sentiment
Sculpture
Longevity
Sculpture
Sillage & projection
Sculpture
Value for money
Sculpture
Versatility
Sculpture
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sculpture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanilla VibesJuliette Has A Gun
SculptureNikos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.58/ 5 · 7,060 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 1,043 votes
Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%
Category winnerSculptureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
35%Like
17%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate

6,184 votes

42%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

553 votes

Category winnerSculptureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevitySculpture

SillageSculpture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value83
Category winnerSculptureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
salty92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
marine61%
aromatic100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
anis77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Salt
Heart
Vanilla AbsoluteOrchid
Base
MuskTonka BeanSandalwoodBenzoin
Top
TarragonPeachLemonGreen NotesBergamotFreesia
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrris RootOrchidJasmineCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesOrchid, Musk, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSculptureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex30
Women68
Men2
Unisex18
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews554

Overall rank#223

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews214

Category winnerSculptureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Vibes by Juliette Has A Gun offers a crisp take on the classic vanilla profile. By pairing salted sea air with warm vanilla absolute and smooth musk, this fragrance creates a sun-drenched, beachy atmosphere. It sits close to the skin, providing a clean, non-gourmand finish that shines during hot summer afterno…

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Sculpture by Nikos is an aromatic oriental floral launched in 1994. It opens with vibrant tarragon, peach, and lemon before settling into a warm, powdery heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine. The base features a distinctive blend of vanilla, benzoin, and sandalwood. This fragrance performs well during spring days, offerin…

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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 Vibes or Sculpture?

Sculpture takes 7 of 7 categories. Vanilla Vibes is rated 3.58/5 from 7,060 votes; Sculpture is rated 4.19/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Vanilla Vibes for a vanilla and salty character. Best in spring. Choose Sculpture for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Vibes or Sculpture?

Sculpture lasts longest (Sculpture 76/100, Vanilla Vibes 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Vibes or Sculpture?

Sculpture projects furthest (Sculpture 70/100, Vanilla Vibes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Vibes and Sculpture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Musk, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Vanilla Vibes or Sculpture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Vibes is the stronger pick. For winter, Sculpture is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Vibes and Sculpture?

Vanilla Vibes has top notes of Salt, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute and Orchid, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Sculpture has top notes of Tarragon, Peach, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.

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