Vanille 44 Paris vs 44 Shades of Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
44 Shades of Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vanille 44 ParisChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
44 Shades of VanillaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vanille 44 Paris1/4
44 Shades of Vanilla3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 44 Shades of Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- 44 Shades of Vanilla
- Value for money
- 44 Shades of Vanilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille 44 Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille 44 ParisLe Labo44 Shades of VanillaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 1,099 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 62%Had 17%Want 21%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,099 votes
33%Love
11%Like
44%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity44 Shades of Vanilla
Sillage44 Shades of Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner44 Shades of VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
woody92%
smoky84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
vanilla77%
smoky69%
powdery61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, vanilla and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaIncenseGuaiac WoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeGuaiac WoodAldehydesVanillaIncenseMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Vanille 44 Paris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer30
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,670
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews189
Overall rank#49,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille 44 Paris by Le Labo takes a familiar sweet profile and turns it into something dry, smoky, and restrained. Instead of smelling like a bakery or warm syrup, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that give the start a soapy sparkle. The heart shifts toward resinous incense…
Reviews →44 Shades of Vanilla by The Dua Brand is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. 44 Shades of Vanilla was launched in 2017. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels e…
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, Vanille 44 Paris or 44 Shades of Vanilla?
44 Shades of Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanille 44 Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 1,099 votes; 44 Shades of Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Vanille 44 Paris for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 44 Shades of Vanilla for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille 44 Paris or 44 Shades of Vanilla?
They last about the same: 44 Shades of Vanilla 60/100, Vanille 44 Paris 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vanille 44 Paris or 44 Shades of Vanilla?
Projection is very close: 44 Shades of Vanilla 50/100, Vanille 44 Paris 49/100 for sillage.
Do Vanille 44 Paris and 44 Shades of Vanilla smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Aldehydes.
Is Vanille 44 Paris or 44 Shades of Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Vanille 44 Paris suits daytime wear; 44 Shades of Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille 44 Paris and 44 Shades of Vanilla?
Vanille 44 Paris features Vanilla, Incense, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange. 44 Shades of Vanilla features Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Vanilla.
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