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Vanille de Madagascar vs Tahitian Vanilla Rum

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

Updated 324 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tahitian Vanilla Rum takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Vanille de Madagascar

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Tahitian Vanilla Rum

    Choose it for a leather and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille de Madagascar1/4
Tahitian Vanilla Rum2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Tahitian Vanilla Rum
Value for money
Tahitian Vanilla Rum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille de Madagascar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille de MadagascarChopard
Tahitian Vanilla RumJuliet Rose
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.63/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love
25%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTahitian Vanilla Rum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value63
Category winnerTahitian Vanilla RumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
leather100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
woody77%
citrus69%
smoky61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet

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
Orange BlossomJasmineSweet Orange
Heart
RumCaramelTobacco Leaf
Base
Tahitian VanillaMadagascar VanillaFrankincensePatchouliSuedeLeatherCastoreum
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel. 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
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex53
Women38
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,843

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson

Launched2017

Reviews24

Overall rank#64,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille de MadagascarHigher 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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Tahitian Vanilla Rum by Juliet Rose blends sweet, boozy rum and caramel with a grounded tobacco leaf core. This unisex fragrance uses a leather-heavy base that adds depth to its gourmand opening. It sits best in cool weather, acting as a reliable choice for autumn evenings or winter nights when you want a rich, linger…

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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 Tahitian Vanilla Rum?

Tahitian Vanilla Rum takes 2 of 4 categories. Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 votes; Tahitian Vanilla Rum is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tahitian Vanilla Rum for a leather and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille de Madagascar or Tahitian Vanilla Rum?

They last about the same: Vanille de Madagascar 60/100, Tahitian Vanilla Rum 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanille de Madagascar or Tahitian Vanilla Rum?

Tahitian Vanilla Rum projects furthest (Tahitian Vanilla Rum 63/100, Vanille de Madagascar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille de Madagascar and Tahitian Vanilla Rum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Vanille de Madagascar or Tahitian Vanilla Rum better for summer or winter?

Vanille de Madagascar suits daytime wear; Tahitian Vanilla Rum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille de Madagascar and Tahitian Vanilla Rum?

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. Tahitian Vanilla Rum has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rum, Caramel and Tobacco Leaf, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Madagascar Vanilla, Frankincense and Patchouli.

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