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Vanillary vs Terre de Feu

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

Updated 2,936 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre de Feu takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Vanillary

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Terre de Feu

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

Vanillary3/7
Terre de Feu4/7
Ratings & consensus
Terre de Feu
Community sentiment
Terre de Feu
Longevity
Terre de Feu
Sillage & projection
Terre de Feu
Value for money
Vanillary
Versatility
Vanillary
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanillary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VanillaryLush
Terre de FeuAntonio Visconti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 2,732 votes
Have 64%Had 13%Want 23%
4.10/ 5 · 204 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerTerre de FeuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
33%Like
18%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

36%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerTerre de FeuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityTerre de Feu

SillageTerre de Feu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value13
Category winnerVanillaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet65%
powdery48%
amber30%
woody100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CloveCarnationMandarin Orange
Heart
PineVirginia CedarJasmine
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanVanilleAngelicaVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesVanille, Tonka Bean and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer48
Fall81
Winter100
Day100
Night39
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanillaryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex43
Women57
Men0
Unisex57
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,319

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched2009

Reviews83

Overall rank#25,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVanillaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanillary is a warm vanilla with a jasmine twist and a soft tonka haze. It opens sweeter and sharper than many expect, then settles into a creamier, butterier dry-down that feels powdery, rich, and lightly floral. This suits shoppers who want a vanilla with personality rather than a clean dessert scent. Sample first i…

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Terre de Feu is a woody spicy scent with a sweet tobacco and vanilla core, sharpened by clove, carnation and a brief citrus lift. It opens warm, slightly dry and aromatic, then settles into a softer blend of woods, tonka and musk. It may suit someone who enjoys older-school spicy tobacco fragrances with a unisex feel.…

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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, Vanillary or Terre de Feu?

Terre de Feu takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanillary is rated 3.65/5 from 2,732 votes; Terre de Feu is rated 4.10/5 from 204 votes. Choose Vanillary for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Terre de Feu for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanillary or Terre de Feu?

Terre de Feu lasts longest (Terre de Feu 74/100, Vanillary 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanillary or Terre de Feu?

Terre de Feu projects furthest (Terre de Feu 63/100, Vanillary 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanillary and Terre de Feu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Vanille, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.

Is Vanillary or Terre de Feu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanillary is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanillary is the stronger pick. Vanillary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanillary and Terre de Feu?

Vanillary features Vanille, Tonka Bean and Jasmine. Terre de Feu has top notes of Clove, Carnation and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pine, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Angelica.

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