Fragrance comparison

Vanille d'Iris vs Vanille des Afriques Intensivo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,039 ratings analysed

6 wins

Vanille d'Iris

Ormonde Jayne

4.12777 votes

Rank #1,086 PowderyIris

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80%scent match

Very similar

Vanille des Afriques Intensivo

Ormonde Jayne

3.83262 votes

Rank #9,371 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille d'Iris takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vanille d'Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vanille des Afriques Intensivo
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Vanille d'Iris6/7

Vanille des Afriques Intensivo1/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille d'Iris
Community sentiment: Vanille d'Iris
Longevity: Vanille d'Iris
Sillage & projection: Vanille d'Iris
Value for money: Vanille d'Iris
Versatility: Vanille des Afriques Intensivo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille d'Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille d'IrisOrmonde Jayne

Vanille des Afriques IntensivoOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerVanille d'IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

557 votes

39%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerVanille d'IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVanille d'Iris

SillageVanille d'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winnerVanille d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

iris91%

soft spicy83%

musky74%

vanilla65%

aromatic56%

Scent match80%Very similar · both powdery, iris and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carrot SeedsPink PepperCorianderSicilian Bergamot

Heart

OrrisOsmanthusJasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverCedarAmberMusk

Top

OrrisOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Heart

Carrot SeedsCorianderPink PepperSicilian Bergamot

Base

Madagascar VanillaBourbon VanillaMuskCedarAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille des Afriques IntensivoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,086

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#9,371

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerVanille d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille d'Iris is a soft, powdery iris wrapped in dry, natural vanilla rather than dessert sweetness. Reviewers often notice the carrot seed first, giving the opening an earthy, slightly vegetal edge before orris, pale florals, woods, musk, and amber settle in. It suits shoppers who like elegant, intimate vanillas wit…

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Ormonde Jayne launched Vanille des Afriques Intensivo in 2024, crafted by perfumer Linda Pilkington as a dry, powdery take on amber vanilla. The opening pairs cool orris root with osmanthus, magnolia, and jasmine, introducing an earthy floral tone right away. As the initial spray settles, aromatic carrot seeds, corian…

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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 d'Iris or Vanille des Afriques Intensivo?

Vanille d'Iris takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille d'Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 777 votes; Vanille des Afriques Intensivo is rated 3.83/5 from 262 votes. Choose Vanille d'Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vanille des Afriques Intensivo for a powdery and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vanille d'Iris or Vanille des Afriques Intensivo?

Vanille d'Iris lasts longest (Vanille d'Iris 75/100, Vanille des Afriques Intensivo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille d'Iris or Vanille des Afriques Intensivo?

Vanille d'Iris projects furthest (Vanille d'Iris 65/100, Vanille des Afriques Intensivo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille d'Iris and Vanille des Afriques Intensivo smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and vanilla accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot.

Is Vanille d'Iris or Vanille des Afriques Intensivo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille d'Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille des Afriques Intensivo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille d'Iris and Vanille des Afriques Intensivo?

Vanille d'Iris has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar. Vanille des Afriques Intensivo has top notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Jasmine, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, Coriander, Pink Pepper and Sicilian Bergamot, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Bourbon Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.