Fragrance comparison

Vanille Amour vs Caput Mundi

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanille Amour

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6840 votes

Rank #21,709 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Caput Mundi

NonPlusUltra Parfum

4.254 votes

Rank #54,344 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanille Amour
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caput Mundi
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Vanille Amour3/4

Caput Mundi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Amour
Sillage & projection: Caput Mundi
Value for money: Vanille Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille AmourAlkemia Perfumes

Caput MundiNonPlusUltra Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVanille Amour

SillageCaput Mundi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanille AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaExotic SpicesCardamomTonka BeanGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotOrangeYlang-YlangJasmine

Heart

GingerCedarCardamom

Base

VanillaAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,709

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Amour by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Caput Mundi opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet orange before settling into its core. Within minutes, creamy ylang-ylang and jasmine soften the crisp citrus top notes, bringing a sunny floral quality. The heart introduces dry cedarwood alongside warm ginger and crackling cardamom. As the hours pass, the sce…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Amour or Caput Mundi?

Vanille Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanille Amour is rated 3.68/5 from 40 votes; Caput Mundi is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Vanille Amour for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caput Mundi for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Amour or Caput Mundi?

Vanille Amour lasts longest (Vanille Amour 60/100, Caput Mundi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Amour or Caput Mundi?

Caput Mundi projects furthest (Caput Mundi 50/100, Vanille Amour 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Amour and Caput Mundi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger.

Is Vanille Amour or Caput Mundi better for summer or winter?

Vanille Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Amour and Caput Mundi?

Vanille Amour features Vanilla, Exotic Spices, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger. Caput Mundi has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Cedar and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.