Fragrance comparison

Vanille Amour vs Copper Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vanille Amour

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6840 votes

Rank #21,709 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Copper Black

Kenneth Cole

4.13133 votes

Rank #29,094 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Amour takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanille Amour
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Copper Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Vanille Amour5/7

Copper Black2/7

Ratings & consensus: Copper Black
Community sentiment: Copper Black
Longevity: Vanille Amour
Sillage & projection: Vanille Amour
Value for money: Vanille Amour
Versatility: Vanille Amour
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

Copper BlackKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

4.13/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

Category winnerCopper BlackRating 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

41%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerCopper BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVanille Amour

SillageVanille Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVanille AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic

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

AppleGingerMandarin Leaf

Heart

Bourbon WhiskeyLeatherCardamom

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodTonka 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

Spring70

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men84

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,709

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,094

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.

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Kenneth Cole Copper Black opens with a bright spark of crisp apple, fresh ginger, and green mandarin leaf. Within fifteen minutes, the fruity sharpness subsides into a warm heart of rich bourbon whiskey, smooth leather, and aromatic cardamom. As the fragrance settles into its base, sweet vanilla and creamy tonka bean …

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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 Copper Black?

Vanille Amour takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille Amour is rated 3.68/5 from 40 votes; Copper Black is rated 4.13/5 from 133 votes. Choose Vanille Amour for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Copper Black for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Amour or Copper Black?

Vanille Amour lasts longest (Vanille Amour 60/100, Copper Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Amour or Copper Black?

Vanille Amour projects furthest (Vanille Amour 47/100, Copper Black 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Amour and Copper Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger.

Is Vanille Amour or Copper Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Copper Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Copper Black is the stronger pick. Vanille Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Amour and Copper Black?

Vanille Amour features Vanilla, Exotic Spices, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger. Copper Black has top notes of Apple, Ginger and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Bourbon Whiskey, Leather and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Tonka Bean.