Fragrance comparison

Vanille vs Angel

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 374 ratings analysed

Vanille

Molinard

4.04217 votes

Rank #6,488 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Angel

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.93157 votes

Rank #5,212 VanillaFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Angel
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Vanille2/7

Angel4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanilleMolinard

AngelAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

31%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerVanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery83%

almond65%

floral48%

sweet30%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

lavender56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

—

Base

Heliotrope

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGalbanum

Heart

NutmegHeliotropeLavender

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer28

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night49

Category winnerAngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men8

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#5,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerAngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Vanille delivers an easygoing, comforting sweetness that feels like warm baked goods on a crisp morning. Built around a pure vanilla core softened by powdery heliotrope and gentle almond tones, it avoids heavy syrup or dark booziness. This is an approachable, cozy scent designed for relaxed weekend mornings, …

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Al Haramain Angel opens green and brisk, with rosemary and a zesty mandarin peel feel, then turns into a soft, almond like vanilla powder that many people read as marzipan or Turkish Delight. The dry down sits in creamy vanilla, musk, and warm amber, with a lavender, heliotrope talciness that can feel cosy and “bakery…

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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 or Angel?

Angel takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille is rated 4.04/5 from 217 votes; Angel is rated 3.93/5 from 157 votes. Choose Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Angel for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille or Angel?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 71/100, Vanille 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille or Angel?

Projection is very close: Vanille 60/100, Angel 60/100 for sillage.

Do Vanille and Angel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Heliotrope.

Is Vanille or Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille is the stronger pick. Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille and Angel?

Vanille has top notes of Vanilla, a base of Heliotrope. Angel has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Galbanum, heart notes of Nutmeg, Heliotrope and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.