Fragrance comparison

Vanille vs Wisteria

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille

Molinard

4.04217 votes

Rank #6,488 VanillaPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Wisteria

Acca Kappa

4.0448 votes

Rank #15,131 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Vanille4/7

Wisteria3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanilleMolinard

WisteriaAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

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

44%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerVanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVanille

SillageWisteria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value56

Category winnerWisteriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery83%

almond65%

floral48%

sweet30%

floral100%

fresh91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

—

Base

Heliotrope

Top

MelonExotic FruitsBergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

WisteriaLilacWhite LilyMagnolia

Base

VanillaHeliotropeMuskAmberSandalwood

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–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night47

Category winnerWisteriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#15,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVanilleHigher 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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Wisteria by Acca Kappa is a Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Melon, Exotic Fruits, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon; middle notes are Wisteria, Lilac, White Lily and Magnolia; base notes are Vanilla, Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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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 Wisteria?

Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille is rated 4.04/5 from 217 votes; Wisteria is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes. Choose Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Wisteria for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille or Wisteria?

They last about the same: Vanille 60/100, Wisteria 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanille or Wisteria?

Projection is very close: Wisteria 61/100, Vanille 60/100 for sillage.

Do Vanille and Wisteria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Heliotrope.

Is Vanille or Wisteria better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanille and Wisteria?

Vanille has top notes of Vanilla, a base of Heliotrope. Wisteria has top notes of Melon, Exotic Fruits, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Wisteria, Lilac, White Lily and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Musk and Amber.