Fragrance comparison

Vanille 44 Paris vs Dia Woman

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 5,712 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille 44 Paris

Le Labo

4.171,099 votes

Rank #4,670 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Dia Woman

Amouage

4.054,613 votes

Rank #25,730 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille 44 Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanille 44 Paris
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dia Woman
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Vanille 44 Paris4/7

Dia Woman3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille 44 Paris
Community sentiment: Vanille 44 Paris
Longevity: Dia Woman
Sillage & projection: Dia Woman
Value for money: Dia Woman
Versatility: Vanille 44 Paris
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 Labo

Dia WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,099 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.05/ 5 · 4,613 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille 44 ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,099 votes

43%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

4,613 votes

Category winnerVanille 44 ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDia Woman

SillageDia Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value31

Category winnerDia WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

powdery77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaIncenseGuaiac WoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCyclamenViolet LeafBergamotSageTarragonFig

Heart

PeonyTurkish Rose OilOrris RootOrange BlossomPeach Blossom

Base

White MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodIncenseCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

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 season

Spring44

Summer30

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille 44 ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex58

Women37

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,670

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews189

Overall rank#25,730

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille 44 ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille 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…

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Dia Woman by Amouage shifts the standard aldehyde profile into a bright, sunlit space. Designed by Jean-Claude Ellena, it trades the cold, metallic blast of classic floral aldehydes for a warm breeze of cyclamen, violet leaf, and rich peach blossom. Grounded in a base of white musk and clean cedar, this serves as an a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille 44 Paris or Dia Woman?

Vanille 44 Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille 44 Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 1,099 votes; Dia Woman is rated 4.05/5 from 4,613 votes. Choose Vanille 44 Paris for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dia Woman for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vanille 44 Paris or Dia Woman?

Dia Woman lasts longest (Dia Woman 73/100, Vanille 44 Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille 44 Paris or Dia Woman?

Dia Woman projects furthest (Dia Woman 66/100, Vanille 44 Paris 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille 44 Paris and Dia Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Aldehydes.

Is Vanille 44 Paris or Dia Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille 44 Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille 44 Paris is the stronger pick. Vanille 44 Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille 44 Paris and Dia Woman?

Vanille 44 Paris features Vanilla, Incense, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange. Dia Woman has top notes of Aldehydes, Cyclamen, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Turkish Rose Oil, Orris Root and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Incense.