Fragrance comparison

Vanille vs Portfolio Royale Stallion

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 453 ratings analysed

Vanille

Molinard

4.04217 votes

Rank #6,488 VanillaPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Portfolio Royale Stallion

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.27236 votes

Rank #1,647 AlmondVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portfolio Royale Stallion takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter.
Portfolio Royale Stallion
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Vanille1/7

Portfolio Royale Stallion6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanilleMolinard

Portfolio Royale StallionAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPortfolio Royale StallionRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerVanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPortfolio Royale Stallion

SillagePortfolio Royale Stallion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPortfolio Royale StallionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery83%

almond65%

floral48%

sweet30%

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

nutty61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

—

Base

Heliotrope

Top

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring72

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPortfolio Royale StallionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men47

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#1,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerPortfolio Royale StallionHigher 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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Portfolio Royale Stallion is a creamy almond, vanilla, and heliotrope scent with a powdery, slightly spicy edge. Many wearers compare the overall idea to Parfums de Marly Pegasus, but with a smoother, sweeter almond focus once it settles. Expect bold projection and long wear, so go light on sprays. If you are sensitiv…

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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 Portfolio Royale Stallion?

Portfolio Royale Stallion takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille is rated 4.04/5 from 217 votes; Portfolio Royale Stallion is rated 4.27/5 from 236 votes. Choose Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Portfolio Royale Stallion for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanille or Portfolio Royale Stallion?

Portfolio Royale Stallion lasts longest (Portfolio Royale Stallion 81/100, Vanille 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille or Portfolio Royale Stallion?

Portfolio Royale Stallion projects furthest (Portfolio Royale Stallion 74/100, Vanille 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille and Portfolio Royale Stallion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Heliotrope.

Is Vanille or Portfolio Royale Stallion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Portfolio Royale Stallion is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille and Portfolio Royale Stallion?

Vanille has top notes of Vanilla, a base of Heliotrope. Portfolio Royale Stallion has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.