Fragrance comparison

Vanille Amour vs Perry Black for Him

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Vanille Amour

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6840 votes

Rank #21,709 Warm SpicyVanilla

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66%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Perry Black for Him

Perry Ellis

3.7849 votes

Rank #16,045 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Black for Him takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Vanille Amour1/7

Perry Black for Him6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille AmourAlkemia Perfumes

Perry Black for HimPerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

3.78/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 36%

Category winnerPerry Black for HimRating 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

18%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerPerry Black for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPerry Black for Him

SillagePerry Black for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value78

Category winnerVanille AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

aromatic30%

Scent match66%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

Notes

PepperGingerCardamomBenzoinVanillaLeatherTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring44

Summer31

Fall100

Winter50

Day46

Night100

Category winnerPerry Black for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,709

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPerry Black for HimHigher 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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Perry Black for Him centers on a warm spicy body with a heavy vanilla core and a sharp pepper kick. The top opens with a burst of black pepper and pungent ginger that quickly cuts through the air. Within twenty minutes, sweet cardamom and smooth benzoin take over the middle phase, giving the blend a cozy, amber-tinted…

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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 Perry Black for Him?

Perry Black for Him takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille Amour is rated 3.68/5 from 40 votes; Perry Black for Him is rated 3.78/5 from 49 votes. Choose Vanille Amour for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perry Black for Him for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Amour or Perry Black for Him?

Perry Black for Him lasts longest (Perry Black for Him 69/100, Vanille Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Amour or Perry Black for Him?

Perry Black for Him projects furthest (Perry Black for Him 55/100, Vanille Amour 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Amour and Perry Black for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% 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 Perry Black for Him better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanille Amour and Perry Black for Him?

Vanille Amour features Vanilla, Exotic Spices, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger. Perry Black for Him features Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom, Benzoin and Vanilla.