Fragrance comparison

Vanille Cedrée vs Captive 301

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vanille Cedrée

Zenogati

4.5812 votes

Rank #38,527 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Captive 301

FAAN

1.001 votes

Rank #73,087 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Cedrée takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vanille Cedrée
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Captive 301
Choose it for a powdery and leather character.

Vanille Cedrée1/1

Captive 3010/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille CedréeZenogati

Captive 301FAAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

violet72%

woody58%

floral44%

sweet30%

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

amber77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletFlowersIris

Heart

Vanilla AbsoluteVanilla

Base

Cedarwood

Top

CardamomVioletIris

Heart

LeatherCedarwood

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer0

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,527

PerfumerBatiste Humeau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille CedréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Cedrée by Zenogati opens with a cool snap of violet leaf and chalky iris powder, creating a refined floral top that feels structured rather than dewy. Within twenty minutes, the initial dryness yields to a dense heart of vanilla absolute, anchored firmly by clean cedarwood in the base. This scent excels in cr…

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Captive 301 by FAAN opens with a cool burst of powdery iris and candied violet petals, sharpened by a pinch of aromatic green cardamom. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, the floral freshness deepens into a smooth core of supple jacket leather and dry pencil-shaving cedarwood. The base provides a cozy finish anch…

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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 Cedrée or Captive 301?

Vanille Cedrée takes 1 of 1 categories. Vanille Cedrée is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Captive 301 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vanille Cedrée for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Captive 301 for a powdery and leather character.

Do Vanille Cedrée and Captive 301 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Cedarwood.

Is Vanille Cedrée or Captive 301 better for summer or winter?

Vanille Cedrée suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Cedrée and Captive 301?

Vanille Cedrée has top notes of Violet, Flowers and Iris, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute and Vanilla, a base of Cedarwood. Captive 301 has top notes of Cardamom, Violet and Iris, heart notes of Leather and Cedarwood, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.