Fragrance comparison

Vanille vs Lineam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 605 ratings analysed

Vanille

Reminiscence

4.06559 votes

Rank #2,687 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lineam

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

4.3046 votes

Rank #13,800 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lineam takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lineam
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille2/7

Lineam5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanilleReminiscence

LineamLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

Category winnerLineamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

559 votes

67%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerLineamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLineam

SillageLineam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

amber65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

amber80%

lactonic70%

rum60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Bourbon VanillaVanilla FlowerHeliotropeJasmine

Base

Tahitian VanillaVanilla AbsoluteTonka BeanPralineSiam BenzoinPatchouliWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

PralineRumCandied FruitsCitronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PopcornMyrrhFloral Notes

Base8-10+ hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Vanilla Absolute, Praline and Siam Benzoin. Durations are only published for Lineam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Category winnerLineamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women62

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#13,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reminiscence Vanille opens with a sharp flash of Calabrian bergamot and apricot-tinged osmanthus blossom before shifting into a dark floral heart. Bourbon vanilla and powdery heliotrope take center stage, softened by jasmine petals and sweet praline. Rather than mimicking fluffy bakery cakes, the base settles into dar…

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Lineam by Laurent Mazzone Parfums smells like walking into an upscale dessert parlor with a warm bag of candied kettle corn in your hands. It kicks off with crunchy praline, dark rum, and sticky candied fruits before settling into a warm core of buttery popcorn and soft floral petals. As the scent warms up on your ski…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille or Lineam?

Lineam takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes; Lineam is rated 4.30/5 from 46 votes. Choose Vanille for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lineam for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille or Lineam?

Lineam lasts longest (Lineam 81/100, Vanille 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille or Lineam?

Lineam projects furthest (Lineam 66/100, Vanille 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille and Lineam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Vanilla Absolute, Praline and Siam Benzoin.

Is Vanille or Lineam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanille and Lineam?

Vanille has top notes of Osmanthus and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla Flower, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Bean and Praline. Lineam has top notes of Praline, Rum, Candied Fruits and Citron, heart notes of Popcorn, Myrrh and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Siam Benzoin and Musk.