Fragrance comparison

Vanille Amour vs It Factor

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Vanille Amour

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6840 votes

Rank #21,709 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

It Factor

Dossier

4.0255 votes

Rank #30,352 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

It Factor takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanille Amour
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
It Factor
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille Amour2/7

It Factor5/7

Ratings & consensus: It Factor
Community sentiment: It Factor
Longevity: It Factor
Sillage & projection: It Factor
Value for money: Vanille Amour
Versatility: It Factor
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

It FactorDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

4.02/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerIt FactorRating 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

40%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerIt FactorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIt Factor

SillageIt Factor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value74

Category winnerVanille AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

IncenseVioletMusk

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaBrown sugarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger. Durations are only published for It Factor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day38

Night100

Spring24

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Category winnerIt FactorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men9

Unisex34

Women57

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,709

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,352

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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Opens with a lively spark of crushed cardamom pods and freshly grated ginger that cuts through the air like a warm mug of spiced chai. As the opening heat settles, a gentle layer of smoky incense mingles with powdery violet and clean musk, softening the initial zing. The real comfort lands in the base, where carameliz…

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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 It Factor?

It Factor takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille Amour is rated 3.68/5 from 40 votes; It Factor is rated 4.02/5 from 55 votes. Choose Vanille Amour for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose It Factor for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Amour or It Factor?

It Factor lasts longest (It Factor 64/100, Vanille Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Amour or It Factor?

It Factor projects furthest (It Factor 54/100, Vanille Amour 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Amour and It Factor smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% 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 It Factor better for summer or winter?

For summer, It Factor is the stronger pick. For winter, It Factor is the stronger pick. Vanille Amour suits evening wear; It Factor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Amour and It Factor?

Vanille Amour features Vanilla, Exotic Spices, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger. It Factor has top notes of Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Incense, Violet and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Sandalwood.