Vanille Dandy vs Just Relax 1990
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Just Relax 1990 takes 4 of 4 categories.
Vanille DandyChoose it for a sweet and powdery character.
Just Relax 1990Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vanille Dandy0/4
Just Relax 19904/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Just Relax 1990
- Sillage & projection
- Just Relax 1990
- Value for money
- Just Relax 1990
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Just Relax 1990
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille DandyL'Eau De CassisJust Relax 1990MGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJust Relax 1990
SillageJust Relax 1990
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJust Relax 1990Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelCoconutAnise
Heart
Madagascar VanillaJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodAmberWhite Musk
Top
PetitgrainMintPalo SantoBergamotBay LeafLemonAnise
Heart
GeraniumIndian PatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineCarnation
Base
BenzoinMadagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverMyrrhSageAmberOakmossGalbanum
InformationalShared notesAnise, Madagascar Vanilla, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#43,782
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJust Relax 1990Higher 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 →Just Relax 1990 opens bright and herbal, with citrus, mint and anise cutting through a warm amber base. As it settles, patchouli, ylang-ylang, vetiver, vanilla and oakmoss give it a fuller, slightly retro feel. This is a unisex scent with a noticeable 90s character, sweet, aromatic, spicy and a little green. It may su…
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 Just Relax 1990?
Just Relax 1990 takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanille Dandy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Just Relax 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vanille Dandy for a sweet and powdery character. Choose Just Relax 1990 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Dandy or Just Relax 1990?
Just Relax 1990 lasts longest (Just Relax 1990 80/100, Vanille Dandy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Dandy or Just Relax 1990?
Just Relax 1990 projects furthest (Just Relax 1990 75/100, Vanille Dandy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille Dandy and Just Relax 1990 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Anise, Madagascar Vanilla, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Vanille Dandy or Just Relax 1990 better for summer or winter?
Vanille Dandy suits daytime wear; Just Relax 1990 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Dandy and Just Relax 1990?
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. Just Relax 1990 has top notes of Petitgrain, Mint, Palo Santo and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Indian Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Myrrh.
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