Fragrance comparison

Vanille de Madagascar vs Awfa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 378 ratings analysed

Vanille de Madagascar

Chopard · 2017

3.63320 votes

Rank #15,818 WoodyVanilla

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18%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Awfa

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.3358 votes

Rank #4,412 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awfa takes 7 of 7 categories.

Vanille de Madagascar
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Awfa
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanille de Madagascar0/7

Awfa7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille de MadagascarChopard

AwfaAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerAwfaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

320 votes

65%Love

13%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerAwfaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAwfa

SillageAwfa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAwfaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

amber100%

animalic92%

oud84%

leather77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TeaOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Madagascar VanillaCaramel

Base5-7+ hrs

Haitian VetiverCedar

Top

LeatherClary SageOrange Blossom

Heart

LabdanumCaramelRed RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisIndian OudBourbon VanillaMuskOakmossHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vanille de Madagascar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night46

Spring38

Summer27

Fall81

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerAwfaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex53

Women38

Men54

Unisex36

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,818

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson

Launched2017

Reviews24

Overall rank#4,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerAwfaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille de Madagascar by Chopard takes natural vanilla into an unexpectedly crisp, green territory. Instead of smelling like melted confectionery or heavy vanilla extract, this fragrance centers on an earthy Madagascar vanilla pod surrounded by fresh green tea leaves, bergamot, and delicate orange blossom. The opening…

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Awfa is a dark, resinous leather and oud fragrance with a challenging opening and a much smoother drydown. Early on it can smell sharply animalic, smoky and slightly bitter, then settles into a warmer mix of amber, vanilla, soft caramel and musky woods. It suits cold weather, evening wear and buyers who enjoy bold Mid…

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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 de Madagascar or Awfa?

Awfa takes 7 of 7 categories. Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 votes; Awfa is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes. Choose Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Awfa for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille de Madagascar or Awfa?

Awfa lasts longest (Awfa 89/100, Vanille de Madagascar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille de Madagascar or Awfa?

Awfa projects furthest (Awfa 81/100, Vanille de Madagascar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille de Madagascar and Awfa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Vanille de Madagascar or Awfa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Awfa is the stronger pick. For winter, Awfa is the stronger pick. Vanille de Madagascar suits daytime wear; Awfa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille de Madagascar and Awfa?

Vanille de Madagascar has top notes of Tea, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar. Awfa has top notes of Leather, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Labdanum, Caramel, Red Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Indian Oud, Bourbon Vanilla and Musk.