Fragrance comparison

Vanille Cedrée vs Erotika Maximale

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille Cedrée

Zenogati

4.5812 votes

Rank #38,527 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Erotika Maximale

New Notes

3.3791 votes

Rank #9,915 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Cedrée takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vanille Cedrée
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Erotika Maximale
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanille Cedrée4/5

Erotika Maximale1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille CedréeZenogati

Erotika MaximaleNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

3.37/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerVanille CedréeRating 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

26%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

21%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVanille Cedrée

SillageVanille Cedrée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVanille CedréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

violet72%

woody58%

floral44%

sweet30%

woody100%

powdery91%

iris83%

musky74%

violet65%

amber56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

SaffronMandarin

Heart

IrisAnimal notesVioletLabdanum

Base

CedarwoodCashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Vanilla 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

Spring45

Summer18

Fall55

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men5

Unisex64

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,527

PerfumerBatiste Humeau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerErotika MaximaleHigher 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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Erotika Maximale opens with saffron and mandarin, then settles into a powdery iris and violet core over soft woods, musk, vanilla and benzoin. On skin it often reads more like a polished, intimate musk than a truly wild animalic. This suits someone who likes sensual but controlled scents, especially for evening or coo…

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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 Erotika Maximale?

Vanille Cedrée takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanille Cedrée is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Erotika Maximale is rated 3.37/5 from 91 votes. Choose Vanille Cedrée for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Erotika Maximale for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Cedrée or Erotika Maximale?

Vanille Cedrée lasts longest (Vanille Cedrée 88/100, Erotika Maximale 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Cedrée or Erotika Maximale?

Vanille Cedrée projects furthest (Vanille Cedrée 83/100, Erotika Maximale 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Cedrée and Erotika Maximale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Vanilla and Cedarwood.

Is Vanille Cedrée or Erotika Maximale better for summer or winter?

Vanille Cedrée suits day or night wear; Erotika Maximale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Cedrée and Erotika Maximale?

Vanille Cedrée has top notes of Violet, Flowers and Iris, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute and Vanilla, a base of Cedarwood. Erotika Maximale has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Animal notes, Violet and Labdanum, a base of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.