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Vanille & Narcisse vs Wine Vanilla

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

Updated 623 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Vanille & Narcisse

    Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Wine Vanilla

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanille & Narcisse4/7
Wine Vanilla3/7
Ratings & consensus
Vanille & Narcisse
Community sentiment
Vanille & Narcisse
Longevity
Wine Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Wine Vanilla
Value for money
Vanille & Narcisse
Versatility
Wine Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille & Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille & NarcisseL'Occitane en Provence
Wine VanillaJupilò
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerVanille & NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

580 votes

44%Love
26%Like
23%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityWine Vanilla

SillageWine Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value49
Category winnerVanille & NarcisseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
yellow floral90%
green80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
balsamic50%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
violet84%
fruity77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
NarcissusGardenia
Base6-8 hrs
VanilaTonka Bean
Top
PearBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
VioletJasmineNarcissus
Base
VanillaWhite MuskCedarwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Narcissus and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vanille & Narcisse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring95
Summer37
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night53
Category winnerWine VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Casual 33%Date 31%Work 26%Party 10%
Men5
Unisex52
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,996

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#31,374

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening gives you a sharp burst of bergamot and tart black currant. It bites at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle, and the scent softens into an earthy, golden narcissus flower wrapped in warm vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Karine Dubreuil blended a dry, hay-like yellow floral with creamy tonka …

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Wine Vanilla is a light wood and fruit scent that relies on a gentle contrast between dark fruits and dry powdery notes. The opening of fresh pear and black currant quickly pivots into a dry, iris-like violet that feels clean on skin. It is built for daytime wear in spring when you want a quiet, subtle aura.

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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 & Narcisse or Wine Vanilla?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille & Narcisse is rated 4.08/5 from 580 votes; Wine Vanilla is rated 4.05/5 from 43 votes. Choose Vanille & Narcisse for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wine Vanilla for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille & Narcisse or Wine Vanilla?

Wine Vanilla lasts longest (Wine Vanilla 76/100, Vanille & Narcisse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille & Narcisse or Wine Vanilla?

Wine Vanilla projects furthest (Wine Vanilla 63/100, Vanille & Narcisse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille & Narcisse and Wine Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Narcissus and Tonka Bean.

Is Vanille & Narcisse or Wine Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wine Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille & Narcisse is the stronger pick. Vanille & Narcisse suits evening wear; Wine Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille & Narcisse and Wine Vanilla?

Vanille & Narcisse has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Vanila and Tonka Bean. Wine Vanilla has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean.

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