Vanille Dandy vs Gourmand Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Vanille DandyChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Gourmand VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille Dandy2/4
Gourmand Vanilla2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gourmand Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille Dandy
- Value for money
- Gourmand Vanilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Dandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille DandyL'Eau De CassisGourmand VanillaDossierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.63/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 51%Had 3%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
28%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
9%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGourmand Vanilla
SillageVanille Dandy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGourmand VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
powdery77%
almond69%
caramel61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelCoconutAnise
Heart
Madagascar VanillaJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodAmberWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
AlmondGinger
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineCoconutOrange
Base5-8 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanCaramelSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Coconut, Madagascar Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gourmand Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Spring33
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,416
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,098
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanille DandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille Dandy opens with dark burnt caramel and a liquorice-tinged pop of anise that cuts through the initial sweetness. Within twenty minutes, tropical coconut softens the edge, pulling Madagascar vanilla forward alongside a rich duo of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The floral core stays creamy rather than overly sweet. A…
Reviews →Dossier Gourmand Vanilla smells like warm almond milk drizzled with golden caramel and soft vanilla cream. A quick kick of fresh ginger cuts through the opening sweetness before settling into creamy coconut and powdery sandalwood. It delivers the comforting aroma of a neighborhood bakery without turning sticky or cloy…
Reviews →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 Dandy or Gourmand Vanilla?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille Dandy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Gourmand Vanilla is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes. Choose Vanille Dandy for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Gourmand Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Dandy or Gourmand Vanilla?
Gourmand Vanilla lasts longest (Gourmand Vanilla 56/100, Vanille Dandy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Dandy or Gourmand Vanilla?
Projection is very close: Vanille Dandy 50/100, Gourmand Vanilla 48/100 for sillage.
Do Vanille Dandy and Gourmand Vanilla smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coconut, Madagascar Vanilla and Jasmine.
Is Vanille Dandy or Gourmand Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Vanille Dandy suits daytime wear; Gourmand Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Dandy and Gourmand Vanilla?
Vanille Dandy has top notes of Caramel, Coconut and Anise, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and White Musk. Gourmand Vanilla has top notes of Almond and Ginger, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Coconut and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Caramel and Sandalwood.
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